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“Curveball is certainly just that: readers will think they are in for a story about baseball, and before they know it, they’re in the middle of a family drama with some terrific role-playing game action thrown in. While this title seems to have something for every reader, athletes struggling to remember their passion for the game, or players with overbearing parents, will find that this is the book for them. …Students will connect with the pressures Elena faces, from team competition to family and friend dynamics. Elena also deals with the unique challenge of being the only girl playing a male-dominated sport. …Teachers who are helping students find their path amidst pressure from parents and peers can recommend this title as good starting point for discussions.”

– School Library Journal

Curveball (Spanish Edition)

Written by Pablo Cartaya
Illustrated by Miguel Diaz Rivas
Published by Vintage Español

El béisbol es la pasión más grande de Elena Rueda: y puede que sea la única chica en su equipo, pero es la mejor jugadora y todos lo saben. Excepto que ahora… a Elena ya no le da mucha felicidad, y ha llegado el momento de dejar de jugar el deporte que tanto quiere.

El problema es que Elena no tiene idea quién es cuando no tiene un bate en la mano. ¿Podría ser que pasar un verano con los amigos peculiares de su hermano en un campo vacío, le pueda ofrecer un mundo de posibilidades y mostrarle quién es ella realmente… y de paso enseñarle a amar el deporte de nuevo?

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Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Paperback
Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Age 08 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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