Summary
Brooke’s mom always used to tell her, “It’s just a game.” But now that mom’s gone, Brooke is finding it hard to keep softball as just a game when so much of her mom’s memory is woven into her favorite sport. And it doesn’t help that her older sister, Calla, has started avoiding the field, and Dad doesn’t have as much time to toss the ball in their backyard or go to all her games.
Then Brooke and her best friend, Derek, come across an album full of photos from when their town celebrate…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534476752 |
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| ISBN-10: | 153447675X |
| Author: | Beth Turley |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 16 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 313g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“What makes this book stand out is its skillful highlighting of tween girls’ confusion around changing expectations and emotions. These are real experiences told honestly, with empathy and insight…a sensitively told story with thought-provoking social commentary.” – Kirkus
Beth Turley
Beth Turley is a graduate of the MFA in creative and professional writing program at Western Connecticut State University. She lives and writes in southeastern Connecticut, where the leaves changing color feels like magic and the water is never too far away. She is the author of If This Were a Story, The Last Tree Town, The Flyers, and This Close to Home.
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