Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1
New York Times bestseller
Dear Martin and its
New York Times bestselling sequel,
Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles
Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten,
Jackpot, a love-
ish story that takes a searing look at economic inequality, and
Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Her middle-grade novels include
Clean Getaway, a
New York Times bestseller, and
Fast Pitch, which received two starred reviews including from
Publishers Weekly, which said, “Black girl magic hits a home run in Stone’s latest.” Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.
“A grand slam of an adventure.
” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Black girl magic hits a home run in Stone's latest novel." —
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Books like “Fast Pitch” are welcome evidence that writers for young readers are continuing to move beyond narratives in which the primary problem is a character’s marginalization."
-The New York Times"Tensions are high as the plot bounces between gameplay and sleuthing, ultimately reaching a satisfying conclusion....
Readers of all ages will cheer for Shenice." —
Booklist“A sports mystery that
will keep readers engaged from start to finish…Discussions about
race and civil rights are seamlessly woven into the narrative through Shenice’s own experiences.”
—School Library Journal
"This contemporary sports story goes beyond mere genre appeal; it is
a novel of substance, carrying the weight of history.”
–The Horn Book
