The book I read for our fourth quarter was Sliding Into Home by Dori Hillestad Butler. Anyone who is interested in books with sports would enjoy this book. Throughout the book Butler uses great detail causing you feel how the characters feel experiencing what the character is feeling. I was personally affected by this book in a positive way because it got confusing at times but began to understand it more and more.
tThe author added a lot of detail to the book so it was easier to understand which made it fun to read. Because the main character had a big problem about how she could not play baseball with the boys for a school spring sport that affected the rest of the book and in the end it was all pulled together and all made sense. Joelle had moved towns and she was gonna miss her friends. (baseball team) “Softball wasn’t Joelle’s game” “She was going to have to tell the softball team the truth” “Actually I play baseball” Joelle said (p.4). Some of the girls on the softball team just don't understand why Joelle does not want to play softball. The reason why is because she has played all of her life and she thinks its more enjoyable but the other girls think its because she wants to play with the boys. All in the end she ended up creating a baseball team of all girls.
tI definitely do recommend Sliding Into Home. The book was fun to read it had some cliffhangers so it was interesting what was going to happen next especially when Joelle was creating the team like would it work out or not and if she would have enough players to make a team. My favorite thing about the book was probably their first game because it was intense and a close game so that made it even more interesting. I can connect with the book because Joelle did not get what she wanted right away she had to problem solve and earn it. I loved everything about the book. So I would recommend it.

JoJo is a girl that I could relate to. This girl is a determind and I can take a challange kinda girl. JoJo reminds me of myself.
I love to write and my English teacher didn't want to have me in this writing contest. So instead of entering a writing contest I decided to write letters to friends form different places. They may not understand them half the time but they really enjoy it and I can't wait to see their faces someday when I meet them!
Instead of a writing contest, It's baseball for Joelle; but whatever it may be you have to stand up and be proud of what you do!!! Show that you really love it and you don't care what other people think.

Other than the technology descriptions, this book might have been written recently. Takes on the complexities of gender equity in ways kids can understand, that the systems in place are just "not enough." I really liked, for instance, that there were technically opportunities available for girls who wanted to play, but it always involved being the only girl among boys. Appreciated all the real challenges presented here, and how it wasn't black and white

it's one of my favorites...i love the story...

Joelle Cunningham, age 13, and her family move from Minnesota to Greendale, Iowa. Back in Minnesota she played baseball, when most of the other girls played softball. When she finds out her new school in Iowa won't let girls play baseball, they have to play softball, she sets her mind to somehow forming a girls baseball team.

this book was AWESOME!!! i liked it beacuse i like to play softball and it talked alot about the sport.

hile this is a book for young adults I found it to be an interesting read about one of my favorite sports and the determination of girls. Before giving books to young readers I typically try to read them. i was not disappointed.

This Book is about a 13 year old who JUST wants to play baseball, but her new school won't let her since they have softball. She try's to change the school boards mind but they wont listen. Will they listen in the end? You'll have to find out. Journey through this book as she finds friends, never gives up, protests, fights against her enemy's and what ??? try's to make Goldilocks win the trial in social studies. Will she? You won't find out unless you read this book. Interested? Good, find this book and give it a try. This book has everything adventure, mystery, fantasy and some history.

i dnt really recommend this book its just this foolish/stubborn girl who just cant accept the fact that she cnt play baseball w/ the boys..goes through a ton of trouble just to play in the guys baseball team eventough nobody even the coach wants her there since its rules only guys...the principal dsnt care,the distric dsnt care,the teachers dnt care and theres a softball group for girls...but no she has to go on the newspaper strt a mini league of her own make flyers,posters find girls willing to play baseball,find a place to play, find a coach,find sponsors,shes just stubborn....but in the end she srt of gets something going.

I recommend this book to those who like to read about baseball.

This is a book about a girl who wants to play baseball at her school but she isn't allowed to. So she tries to make an all girls baseball league. This book also has everday conflicts like friendship problems and school popularity!

I thought it was the best book ever I could really feel as if I was in the story with The main character.