The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat
The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat
The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat
Description
Description
Rosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother's past that gets people to do whatever she says. Caro: Leo. Rosie's older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father - and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to Dominican Republic for her father's wedding leads her deep into family history that clears up any illusions about her parents she's ever had. Her talisman: a baseball bat that fixes whatever it breaks. Zeke: Certified Triple Pisces. Up in cold-ass Jersey City living with his aunt after his grandmother dies and his father moves to London to take care of his mother. He crushes on EVERYone - he knows he'll find happiness in love, and maybe a way out of this depression. His talisman: a manifestation stone that will make anyone fall in love with him. Rosie, Caro, and Zeke - and their talismans - find themselves intertwined in a magical, hilarious, and whip-smart Outsiders for the modern day, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Flying Start.
About the Author
About the Author
Camille Gomera-Tavarez is an Afro-Dominican graphic designer, illustrator, and authoress from Clifton, NJ. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her first book, High Spirits, was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, earned three starred reviews, and called a "soulfully crafted debut." Visit her at www.cgtdesign.net.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
[STAR] "Dazzling." - Booklist (starred)
"Skillfully and chaotically represents the ups and downs of high school... a singularly compelling experience for readers." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
[STAR] "A hilariously great time... A perfect addition to any teen collection." - School Library Journal (starred)
"Gomera-Tavarez offers a fast- paced plot with relatable characters... While the story touches upon various types of trauma and abuse, it does so in a way that can help readers identify tactics for recognizing and processing pain and suffering, especially with the help of loved ones." - Horn Book "The Girl, the Ring, the Baseball Bat is a quick read and the characters are especially enjoyable... We all could use friends like this group of teens, and reading how they come together is a nice way to spend an afternoon." - Locus
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Levine Querido
Pub date:
2024-02-06
Length:
408 pages
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