![]() ![]() Overall, I found that the book did not condescend to its audience. And while she’s trying to lose herself in the game, it turns out she finds something in the process, new friends, new role models finally settling in to a new normal. Molly’s choice to play baseball isn’t popular with everyone, but it’s something she feels she has to do. She uses the knuckleball he taught her to earn a spot on the boy’s baseball team. While her mother tries desperately to banish all sign of him from the house, Molly’s doing her best to hold onto his memory, mainly through baseball. Just six months ago, her father died in a car accident. But as an eighth grader, Molly has to live with unthinkable tragedy. ![]() Like Molly, I grew up playing catch with my dad and watching games together. I know this firsthand since I have always been a huge baseball fan. The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick CochraneĪ deep abiding love of the game isn’t just limited to boys. ![]()
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