Fast Pitch

From Nic Stone, the New York Times bestselling author of Clean Getaway, comes a heartwarming coming-of-age story about Shenice Lockwood, a softball player determined to prove herself. As team captain, Shenice aims to lead her team to victory at the Fastpitch World Series and win the $10,000 prize. Along the way, she faces challenges as one of the few brown faces on the field and seeks to uncover the truth about a family crime that shakes her focus. The novel seamlessly integrates the history of the Negro Leagues with the story of a contemporary Black tween looking to make her mark.