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In the summer of 1959, as Japan struggled back to its feet and began to call itself an economic power, a group of elementary school boys in a public housing complex in Nakano, Tokyo, formed a ragtag sandlot team-the ""Lucky Pearls."" They had no real uniforms, no proper equipment-just matching caps, raw talent, and fierce pride. One sweltering afternoon, while sneaking onto a field at the National Police Academy, they came face to face with the ""Kings,"" a polished, impeccably uniformed team led by a commanding adult coach. The Kings looked unbeatable. The Lucky Pearls looked anything but. They challenged them anyway. What follows, under the blazing summer sun, is a gripping showdown-grit against polish, heart against hierarchy-that becomes far more than a game. Told in retrospect, this powerful coming-of-age novel captures the fierce intensity of childhood and the unforgettable moment when boys first discover who they are-and what they are willing to fight for.

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