Abners Story: A Novel

Abner is one hundred and nineteen years old. He is desperately trying to make his one hundred and twentieth birthday so he can see his beloved Cubs win the World Series. It is the year 2020, and Abner is the only living person to remember the last time the Cubs won the World Series. Matt and Jason are two pre-freshman who have taken on a summer assignment: interview an older man. They dejectedly move toward the senior home and their first meeting with Abner. Before summer is over, they will be cheering with Abner for the re-born Cubs. Whether you're a Cubs fan or not, you'll enjoy this story: Abner's Story "…packed with significant and accurate statistics that enrich the characters and enhance the storyline. A true joy to read - an intriguing page-turner." - Emil Misichko, fellow Cub fan "…Told with care, humor, and a staggering number of historical facts about the Chicago Cubs, this book is one that is at once a pleasure to read…surely a novel that will find its way into the hearts of faithful Cubs fans and the sane alike." - Stephen Becker About the Author: Michael J. Bellito taught Speech and English, including creative writing classes, at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for thirty-two years. He also taught at Harper College, a local community college. His first novel was Ten Again, a story about a young boy and his adventures with his boyhood friends. His second novel was First Time Around, a coming-of-age story about a young boy falling in love for the first time. He now lives in Wheeling with his wife Joani.