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A Season of Comebacks
Getting drafted into her big sister's softball team makes it harder than ever for ten-year-old Molly to get out of Allie's shadow, as she is forced to witness Allie's tremendous pitching from the sidelines. Reprint.
- GenresYoung AdultSports
116 pages, Paperback
First published April 14, 1997
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December 8, 2021
I read this book for 'Unwrap A Book" at my school, not expecting to get a book I would like. But I loved it! I think MANY people can relate to this book!
March 31, 2022
Allie Burrows is the best softball pitcher in the state and her team is expected to win the state championship in their division. Allie is twelve and her sister Molly is ten and a good player in her own right. They play on teams in different divisions, so at the start there is no direct on-field rivalry. Yet, from Molly’s perspective, Allie gets all the attention, from paternal to the news media.
Their father is the coach of Allie’s team and is demanding of Allie and her teammates. While the other members of Allie’s team are themselves high quality players, the focus is always on Allie. Molly is of course jealous, but she has her best friend Christopher, who keeps Molly as level as possible.
Things decline when Allie gets braces and is very self-conscious of that fact. The situation continues to get worse when players are injured, and Allie’s team cannot find a catcher capable of handling Allie’s deliveries. The solution presents itself and while Allie’s team does not make it to the championship, all involved discover bonds and aspects of themselves that they were unaware of.
This is not an instance of the standard “win the big game at the end” sports story. While it is about youth sports, it is more about keeping familial relationships intact. Although there is a clear message that “wait until next year” is not simply an idle boast. It is a good story about not letting sports dictate your entire life, especially when your age is barely into the double digits.
Their father is the coach of Allie’s team and is demanding of Allie and her teammates. While the other members of Allie’s team are themselves high quality players, the focus is always on Allie. Molly is of course jealous, but she has her best friend Christopher, who keeps Molly as level as possible.
Things decline when Allie gets braces and is very self-conscious of that fact. The situation continues to get worse when players are injured, and Allie’s team cannot find a catcher capable of handling Allie’s deliveries. The solution presents itself and while Allie’s team does not make it to the championship, all involved discover bonds and aspects of themselves that they were unaware of.
This is not an instance of the standard “win the big game at the end” sports story. While it is about youth sports, it is more about keeping familial relationships intact. Although there is a clear message that “wait until next year” is not simply an idle boast. It is a good story about not letting sports dictate your entire life, especially when your age is barely into the double digits.
July 1, 2015
This is a reread for me. It's been 10 years or so since I last read this book and I liked it still. Super fast read and super relatable with my softball background. All young softball players should go read this book!
March 6, 2020
I never read sports fiction much when I was growing up; probably due to the heavy-handed focus on male protagonists. I'm now 24 and I enjoyed this book very much. Not only is it a solid story for kids, it was far better written than the "adult thriller" I had finished just before.
January 13, 2012
"A Season of Comebacks" is a book that helps one to not forget the treasures that are often taken for granted.
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