The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat

Rosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother's past that gets people to do whatever she says.

Caro: Leo. Rosie's older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father - and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to Dominican Republic for her father's wedding leads her deep into family history that clears up any illusions about her parents she's ever had. Her talisman: a baseball bat that fixes whatever it breaks.

Zeke: Certified Triple Pisces. Up in cold-ass Jersey City living with his aunt after his grandmother dies and his father moves to London to take care of his mother. He crushes on EVERYone - he knows he'll find happiness in love, and maybe a way out of this depression. His talisman: a manifestation stone that will make anyone fall in love with him.

Rosie, Caro, and Zeke - and their talismans - find themselves intertwined in a magical, hilarious, and whip-smartOutsiders for the modern day, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Flying Start.

P R A I S E

? "A hilariously great time. . . A perfect addition to any teen collection." -School Library Journal (starred)

? "Dazzling." -Booklist (starred)

A quick read and the characters are especially enjoyable. . . We all could use friends like this group of teens, and reading how they come together is a nice way to spend an afternoon. -Locus Magazine

"Skillfully and chaotically represents the ups and downs of high school. . . a singularly compelling experience for readers." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books