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My 13th Season

by Kristi Roberts (Goodreads Author)

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Kelsi Johnson said: " My 13th Season by Kristi Roberts
My 13th Season is a book about a girl named Francine who goes by Franny. She is a 13-year-old girl that is having a rough summer. She wanted this 13th season of baseball to be the best one she’s had! She was always ded My 13th Season by Kristi Roberts
My 13th Season is a book about a girl named Francine who goes by Franny. She is a 13-year-old girl that is having a rough summer. She wanted this 13th season of baseball to be the best one she’s had! She was always dedicated to baseball, and made it her life. She dreamed of being a famous baseball player until her 13th season, that’s when it all went downhill. Her mother died in a car accident and her father J.J. is depressed horribly and never really comes around anymore. They moved into her aunt Beth's house because her father was physically unable to take care of himself. How would Franny ever take care of herself? When Franny moved into her aunt Beth’s house she tries to overcome the death of her mother.
Aside from her mother’s death, she faces her thirteenth season playing baseball with a new team. She wants to quit playing baseball because of the boys on her team that judge her even though she’s a really good baseball player.
While reading this book, I felt bad for Franny because a person shouldn't be judged on gender while doing something they love and put full dedication into. Her coach was not a big fan of having girls on his team. Coach Foster was not happy about it at all! He tried to injure her. After the situation with Franny and her coach, Franny felt sad, For example “I ran straight up to my room… face down in my pillow.” This part in the book shows that Franny was upset and taken by her coaches actions. *SPOILER* This point in her career she decided to give up on her dream of becoming the first female in professional baseball. The point I think the author is trying to make is saying that it does not matter what other people think of you, you do you. You should never quit something you love because of what other people say.
SPOILER ALERT :
Throughout the league Franny starts to get sad because her parents always used to come to her games and now no one comes. She starts to have imaginary people in her head “cheering” her on. The imaginary people are the people who are getting her through the tough time and helping her overcome the difficulties.
Franny has been dreaming to be a famous baseball player but this season her dreams got crushed. She decided to move on and try something different. She talked to her aunt about it and she found out that painting is a big in the family. Franny said why not try something new. So aunt Beth is teaching her how to paint. When her aunt asks her what they should paint all she thinks of is baseball. I feel personally, if something you loved still can’t get off your mind, its still something you love. You should not let anyone bring you down or make you feel like you're nothing. If you love it and have a passion for something go for it! Don’t let someone else decide for you.
As she’s riding her bike to the ballpark with her friend on day, as soon as the team saw her they went up to her. She told them she quit. The boys on the team were begging for her to be on the team again for the state championship, then she could quit after that. Franny tells the boys no, but they don’t understand what no means. The boys kept asking and insisting that she play until she finally gives in and plays. Personally I think they were sucking up to her because they knew that she was a good player and they wanted to win! She plays her last game and is forever done with baseball. ...more "

Dec 18, 2014 10:02AM · see review