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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild; the emotional weight of the group home experience and wanting to belong
What this book is about
Walter Dean Myers's middle-grade novel follows T.J. and his brother Moondance, recently adopted from a group home, as they play in a Little League baseball team — and try to help their friend Mop, who is still waiting for a family, get noticed by potential adoptive parents. Myers brings his characteristic warmth and insight about Black urban youth to an accessible sports story.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Adoption and foster care themes handled warmly
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