Book Review: Softball Strikeout: The New Girl by Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence

4.5⭐
Genre ~ middle grade fiction
Series ~ Softball Strikeout #1
Setting ~ Greenville (not sure where that is)
Publication date ~ July 5, 2023
Est page Count ~ 112 (13 chapters)
POV ~ single 3rd
Featuring ~ softball, friendships, supportive characters

My review:

A lovely story that follows Olivia as she navigates making new friends and joining a new softball team after her and her parents move to a new town.

It’s hard to make new friends at any age. I love that Olivia put herself out there and used her love of softball as a common factor when taking a chance. There are not any mean girls in this story, and that’s a breath of fresh air, especially for the ages of the characters. They are supportive and all seem pretty mature for their age, too. The added illustrations help to paint the picture of the story wonderfully.

Small side note ~ both Olivia’s father and her coach are named, Frank. Seems weird to have 2 characters with the same name.

Overall, a delightful start to a new series that will follow Olivia and her family and friends, and their love of softball of course. Perfect for middle schoolers, fans of sports or anyone looking for a feel good story about friendship.

*Thanks to the author for sending me a copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*

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Book blurb:

t’s time to throw your way into Softball Strikeout!

For Olivia , a new town, school, and softball team were possibly the last things on her mind, but after being told they’d be moving, it was now becoming a reality. Not only would she need to make new friends, but she’d also have to prove herself on her new softball team all over again.

Olivia lived and breathed softball. Growing up, the only sport she’d ever been interested in was softball, and with her dad teaching her, she’d become a pretty good pitcher.

However, finding herself now living in Greenville meant that she’d have to try out for the Blue Jays and earn her spot as a pitcher if she wanted any chance of playing softball this year. Making new friends at a new school was hard enough, but fighting your way onto one of the best softball teams in the division could be even harder.

Will Olivia make the team, and will she be able to make new friends? Or would it all go horribly wrong? Read Softball Strikeout The New Girl now to find out!

Stay tuned for more books in the Softball Strikeout Series !

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