THE GIRL, THE RING, & THE BASEBALL BAT
by Camille Gomera-Tavarez
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: Taurus. 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-smart Outsiders for the modern day, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Flying Start.
Type: Young Adult Novel
Pages: 408
Format: Hardcover
Publication: February 6, 2024
ISBN: 9781646142651
praise
★ “Highly descriptive and vibrant, leading the reader along a fast-paced adventure of self discovery amid revelations about shocking family secrets and magic. Dazzling, well-rounded… one of a kind and likely to be popular with reluctant readers.”
—Booklist (starred)
“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
About Camille Gomera-Tavarez
Camille Gomera-Tavarez is an Afro-Dominican graphic designer, illustrator, and authoress from Clifton, NJ. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her first book, High Spirits, was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, earned three starred reviews, and called a “soulfully crafted debut.”
Visit her at www.cgtdesign.net.
