Curveball -- Pablo Cartaya

<b><i>Roller Girl </i>meets <i>Cardboard Kingdom </i>in this original, contemporary graphic novel from award-winning author Pablo Cartaya and <i>New York Times</i> best-selling illustrator Miguel D?z Rivas.</b> <p/>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. <p/>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?<br><br><b>Author:</b> Pablo Cartaya<br><b>Publisher:</b> Disney Hyperion<br><b>Published:</b> 05/07/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 192<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.00lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781368090094<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>School Library Journal</i> 02/01/2024 pg. 97<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 02/26/2024<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Pablo Cartaya</b> is an internationally acclaimed author, screenwriter, speaker, and educator. His work has been featured in the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>Washington Post</i>, NBC, and on Oprah's Booklist. Pablo has worked with Disney, Apple TV+, and <i>Sesame Street</i> on projects adapted from television series and movies. In 2021, he served as a judge for the National Book Award