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Fast Pitch - by Nic Stone (Paperback)

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  • 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.
  • 8-12 Years
  • 7.6" x 5.1" Paperback
  • 208 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, People & Places

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"Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But 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. 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"--



Book Synopsis



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.

Shenice Lockwood, captain of the Fulton Firebirds, is hyper-focused when she steps up to the plate. Nothing can stop her from leading her team to the U12 fast-pitch softball regional championship. But life has thrown some curveballs her way.

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.

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 three: Broken focus means mistakes on the field. And Shenice's teammates are beginning to wonder if she's captain-qualified.

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.

"Sports, suspense, mystery, history... What more could you want? A funny, charming page-turner." -Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling author



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"A grand slam of an adventure." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Black girl magic hits a home run in Stone's latest novel." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"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

"Tensions are high as the plot bounces between gameplay and sleuthing, ultimately reaching a satisfying conclusion.... Readers of all ages will cheer for Shenice." --Booklist

"A sports mystery that will keep ­readers engaged from start to finish...Discussions about race and civil rights are seamlessly ­woven into the narrative through Shenice's own ­experiences." --School Library Journal

"This contemporary sports story goes beyond mere genre appeal; it is a novel of substance, carrying the weight of history." -The Horn Book



About the Author



Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin and its New York Times bestselling sequel, Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten, Jackpot, a love-ish story that takes a searing look at economic inequality, and Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Her middle-grade novels include Clean Getaway, a New York Times bestseller, and Fast Pitch, which received two starred reviews including from Publishers Weekly, which said, "Black girl magic hits a home run in Stone's latest." Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Yearling Books
Theme: African American, United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Nic Stone
Language: English
Street Date: January 3, 2023
TCIN: 87113766
UPC: 9781984893048
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-7251
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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