Even if you're not a football fan, you'll be a fan of this charming true story about how determination defies reason and stereotypes.

Best-selling author Jim Dent presents a story about unlikely sports heroes. Set in a Fort Worth Masonic Home, Twelve Mighty Orphans follows the unfortunate beginnings of a scrappy team of Depression-era boys. Hope surfaces when a notable football coach not only believes in the orphans but also becomes like a father to them.

The passion and loyalty of Texas football enthusiasts shines through the pages as Dent recounts the history of the Mighty Mites. The underdog team embodies the classic theme of David against Goliath as they win game after game. You' ll fall in love with can-do coach Rusty Russell, crabby Doc Hall, and spunky player Hardy Brown as they fight for championships and titles and, even more importantly, for the respect they deserve. --Allison Barnes