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A baseball-loving girl, determined to impress her team, finds herself caught between the demands of her mother's demanding ballet class and the competitive world of the baseball field. As she navigates through the pressures of her parents' expectations, she discovers her true passion and learns that true greatness can come from the intersection of two worlds.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kathryn Cristaldi
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