Review: Lionel's Grand Adventure (Lionel and the Golden Rule)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2012
To be young again, we all over sixty wish we could be, but know in our hearts of the impossibility.However, we know, that in our hearts, the Golden Rule of being kind to one another. This was taughtto us when we were young and hopefully was interwoven into our character.To those that have never learnt that rule, they should read "Lionel and the Golden Rule."  Lionel isan ugly ducking in a world that doesn't see him for what he is - a boy with a good heart.  At twelve years old,he finds a luck charm. It's a Three-Toed-Potbellied Walbaun. Please don't make me say that again - A Walbaun.Anyways, the Walbaum doesn't work like all luck charms should. It leads you away from your present situationand full fills your wish on another plan - a level of inspired contentment. He asks,holding the Walbaun,for his molesting brother to go away; and his brother leaves with the short end of the stick. He wishesto beat young con-artists at their game of chance; and he ends up winning in Vagas through a Walbau glitch.He returns to this world giving and gaining.The Walbaun, finally, takes him from a Little League Championship game, where he wants to be a hero, to the pastas a hero in a Major League Championship. Here he sees a favorite star on the bench - where Lionel normally is and he gives the star that was a chance at being the hero instead of taking the glory.Lionel comes back; his team loses the championship; and he is called a loser. Lionel knows better, looking at hisprize, the gloves of the one he helped win the '52 Series. Delusional - No. Peace of mind - Yes.This Young Adult book I recommend.