![]() Stone uses the time to really delve into it. ![]() As team captain, Shenice begins to realize how hefty her burden becomes. She begins to consider what it means for the Firebirds as well. Additionally, those reasons extend beyond softball, as Shenice reckons with her family’s name on a larger scale. Readers learn the family reasons why Shenice pursued softball. While they are separate from each other, Shenice exemplifies their connection. Stone also explores the significance of legacy – through Shenice’s family and the Firebirds. (Which, frankly, I found to be just as unsettling.) Rather, it sits naturally within the story it exists in the book’s world as it does in our world. However, she doesn’t allow it to overwhelm the story. She continues to include the pervasiveness of racism. Once again, Stone doesn’t shy away from tough topics. But at what cost? As she works to uncover the mystery, the regional championships hang in the balance. When Shenice’s great-uncle tells her about a crime a family member allegedly committed, she decides to pursue her own investigation. She’s focused and ready to win regional championships until life throws her a curveball. Shenice Lockwood is the captain of her softball team, the Fulton Firebirds. ![]() In Fast Pitch, Stone brings readers to the dugout. The bases are loaded, and she’s poised to make a game-winning hit. ![]() Batter up! Fast Pitch, Nic Stone’s next book, is almost here, and there are no strikes, fouls, or outs in sight. ![]()
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