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Joelle Davis, a thirteen‑year‑old star of the local baseball team, finds herself uprooted to a small town where the only sport girls are permitted to play is softball. Determined to continue playing her true passion, she forms a secret all‑girl baseball league against the objections of her new school’s coaches and the wider community. Through perseverance, self‑reliance, and assertiveness, Joelle and her teammates challenge gender expectations and discover the power of teamwork in a tight‑knit, small‑town setting.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Dori Hillestad Butler
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