The Brinkley Yearbooks, #2
Written by Sarah Sax
Clear, well written, and very readable graphic novel (from an adult that doesn’t always find graphic novels very readable).
Al LOVES baseball but she has aged out of the rec leagues. There is a middle school baseball team but it is a boys team. Her friends help her research Title IX and they learn that if there is no equivalent girls team, girls must be allowed to play. The coach/school are very supportive, although there is reference that previous coaches might not have been. Some push back from boys on the team, but mostly because the local news station makes a big deal about a girl playing and they feel left out.
Spoiler: Al uses her media attention to highlight the girls basketball team that has been forgotten despite their excellent record. She also talks with her team about her desire to have fun playing and push each other to do their best. They pull together and support each other in their individual goals.
This is the second book in a series, but stands alone well.
Reviewed by Megan Buhler, Librarian, Calvin Smith Elementary
Review shared in 05/25/2024
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-6
Tryouts
Written by Sarah Sax
Alfred A. Knopf
277 pages
Release Date: May 7, 2024
ISBN: 9780593306925
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
