Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 73
First published 1994
Mary Anne has a mission. She wants Jenny Prezzioso to join the kickball team. But Jenny has earned her nickname Miss Priss for good reason. The fussy little girl turns up her nose at getting dirty and sweaty with sports. Mary Anne pushes forward anyway. She believes everyone deserves a chance to play. The other kids push back hard. They know Jenny's reputation. They doubt she belongs on their team. Jenny herself wants nothing to do with kickball. She prefers staying clean and proper. Mary Anne finds herself caught between what she thinks is right and what everyone else wants. The harder she tries to include Jenny, the more opposition she faces. This simple goal becomes a test of Mary Anne's determination and her beliefs about fairness and friendship.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, sports
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
160 pages · Paperback · Scholastic