Curveball

Written by Pablo Cartaya

Elena must rediscover herself and her love for baseball in a summer of unexpected adventures.

3.8 Goodreads · 539 ratings

192 pages· 6,112 words· Est. 1 hour read· ~420L

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Bookroo's summary

Elena Rueda, the star player and only girl on her baseball team, faces a crisis: the game she loves no longer excites her. As she steps away from the sport, a summer with her brother's eccentric friends in a deserted sandlot beckons. Can this unexpected journey help Elena uncover her true identity and reignite her passion for the game? With new friendships and endless possibilities, Elena must navigate the challenges of self-discovery and find joy in the unexpected. Will she learn to love baseball again, or find a new path entirely?

From the publisher

Roller Girl meets Cardboard Kingdom in this original, contemporary graphic novel from award-winning author Pablo Cartaya and New York Times best-selling illustrator Miguel Díaz Rivas. Baseball is Elena Rueda’s entire life: She may be the only girl on her team, but she’s the best player and everyone knows it. Except . . . Elena has stopped having fun, and it’s time to leave the sport behind. The problem is, Elena has no idea who she is without a bat in her hand. Can a summer spent with her brother’s quirky friends in an empty sandlot that offers a world of possibility show Elena who she is–and teach her to love to play again?

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