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    <body><![CDATA[Great book for boys.  Fun to read as a family.  Great lessons on life.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[This is a story about the triumph of the human spirit in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, When John Harding's wife and son are killed in a car accident, he loses the will to go on. But encouraged by a friend to coach the local Little League team, Bob finds an unexpected source of inspiration in an uncoordinated, pint-sized 11-year-rid named Timothy Noble. This kid is a slow runner, a poor batter and a mediocre fielder, but he won't give up. His tenacity, and, even more importantly, his faith in himself, is a lesson to all those around him. A modern parable of love and courage, persistence and victory, The Twelfth Angel will touch and inspire listeners everywhere.<br/><br/>Read by: Margaret Klenck, Stephen Newman, Noah Segan, and Robert Sevra, and with thanks to the Little Leaguers of New York's Bank Street, I.S. 44 and Trinity Schools.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[The copy I read is the original 1993 release. This is a heartwarming story of belief and courage. It had me both in tears and laughter! It's lesson, when life take a future altering turn &quot;Never give up&quot;! I believe anyone reading this book will close it having learned a life lesson. It's a ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65213993">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It is one of he best book I ever read. I love the way Og Mandino encoraged me to live my daily life to its fullest. &quot;Everyday I bacame better and better.&quot;  No matter how huge the tossing storm of life is I will &quot;never, never,never, never, never give up.&quot;]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I hadnt ever read Og Mandino before and enjoyed his simple, kind, beautiful style. I can tell he is truly a gem of a person and while I really cant stand baseball, I had a delightful time reading about it thru Og's eyes! Touching story.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Uplifting but very cliched. I read this several years ago on the recommendation of a friend and would recommend it for anyone looking for an uplifting story and a quick read.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This has been one o my favorite books ever since we read it as a family probably 10+ years ago. &quot;day by day in every way I'm getting better and better...&quot;]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an excellent book.  I have read it several times and bought it as gifts for several of my friends.  Recommend it highly!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book about never giving up, even in the face of utter tragedy.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Shows what we all need to do, Never Give Up!!!  I admit I cried in it.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Oh, so, great!!!!!!!!!!!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Cute]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the best books I've read. Actually, it reminds me of not losing hope even in the moment of near dying. Timothy Noble inspired not just John Harding, his couch, but also me as a reader. I appreciated the simplicity of the story, easy to recall characters and not complicated plot. It was indeed...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38918692">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful story about a man whose wife and son were killed in an accident and a friend who convinced him to coach a Little League Baseball team, where a little boy stole his heart and made him want to live again.  I recommend this highly.  I have given this book as a gift to many people]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is indeed inspiring...it teaches us to be brave at all times no matter what...to face life's challenges head-on...to always be optimistic! I love it! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[So tender and hearwarming.  I loved this book. It shows what happens when you loose yourself in the service of another.  Truly life changing.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A man loses his wife and son in a tragic accident.  How he learns to deal with his grief through helping a boy learn how to play baseball.  OK]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this a long time ago and don't remember a lot of specifics except that it was one of those quick-read, feel-good types.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It's really one of the best books I've ever read, somewhat sad but touching. Trust me, you'll love this book in case you read it.]]></body>
    
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