Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!

By Sarah Kapit

An autistic girl defies odds to pitch baseball, guided by a major-league star's letters.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,185 ratings

336 pages· 56,885 words· Est. 8 hour read

$17.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Vivy Cohen, an autistic eleven-year-old, dreams of pitching for a real baseball team. Despite her mother's concerns about her being the only girl and autistic player, Vivy is undeterred. She writes to her idol, Major League pitcher VJ Capello, and is thrilled when he responds. With newfound encouragement and a coach impressed by her knuckleball, Vivy joins a team. But when an accident sidelines her, Vivy must fight to reclaim her place on the field. Can her determination and VJ's advice help her overcome the challenges and prove she belongs in the game?

From the publisher

In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen won’t let anything stop her from playing baseball–not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal. Vivy Cohen is determined. She’s had enough of playing catch in the park. She’s ready to pitch for a real baseball team. But Vivy’s mom is worried about Vivy being the only girl on the team, and the only autistic kid. She wants Vivy to forget about pitching, but Vivy won’t give up. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone, Vivy knows exactly who to choose: her hero, Major League pitcher VJ Capello. Then two amazing things happen: A coach sees Vivy’s amazing knuckleball and invites her to join his team. And VJ starts writing back! Now Vivy is a full-fledged pitcher, with a catcher as a new best friend and a steady stream of advice from VJ. But when a big accident puts her back on the bench, Vivy has to fight to stay on the team.