Friday, January 15, 2010

The Girl Who Threw Butterflies

The Girl who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane 177 pages.

Eighth grade Molly is trying to come to terms with the accidental death of her father. As an only child who was closer to her father than her mother, Molly recalls happy baseball memories. She decides to drop softball and go out for baseball instead. Since her father successfully taught her how to throw knuckle balls, she becomes the team's secret weapon. Of course, a school bully resents her place on the team, but this is mitigated by a new friendship with an artistic teammate. The relationships between Molly and her mom as well as with her best friend, Celia are sensitive and believable.

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