![]() "Tensions are high as the plot bounces between gameplay and sleuthing, ultimately reaching a satisfying conclusion. "Books like “Fast Pitch” are welcome evidence that writers for young readers are continuing to move beyond narratives in which the primary problem is a character’s marginalization." -The New York Times "Black girl magic hits a home run in Stone's latest novel." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review What more could you want? A funny, charming page-turner.” –Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling author ![]() It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family’s past-and fast-before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever. And Shenice’s teammates are beginning to wonder if she’s captain-qualified. Strike three: Broken focus means mistakes on the field. Strike two: Shenice’s focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. Strike one: As the sole team of all-brown faces, Shenice and the Firebirds have to work twice as hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat. But life has thrown some curveballs her way. ![]() Nothing can stop her from leading her team to the U12 fast-pitch softball regional championship. Shenice Lockwood, captain of the Fulton Firebirds, is hyper-focused when she steps up to the plate. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a challenging and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a softball player looking to prove herself on and off the field. ![]()
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