First published 2022
Marisol Rainey has two things she can't stand: radishes and gym class. She dodges radishes easily enough, but gym class is unavoidable. When Coach Decker announces they'll be learning kickball, Marisol's anxiety spirals. What if she tries to kick the ball and falls flat? What if a fly ball smacks her in the nose? What if she becomes the worst kickballer ever to step on a field? Desperate for help, Marisol and her best friend Jada turn to the most unlikely coach imaginable: Marisol's big brother Oz, who happens to be the most annoying athlete they know. Through short chapters filled with illustrations, this companion to Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey follows a girl who doesn't fit the athletic mold as she navigates friendship, family dynamics, and the challenge of being different in a sports-obsessed world.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary, sports
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
160 pages · Kindle Edition · Greenwillow Books