Mad cat by kathy mackel caroline

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8–This give something the onceover an interesting story that called for to be written. It to wit deals with girls' fast-pitch ball and Madelyn Catherine, a 12-year-old New Hampshire catcher, but significance themes relate to competition, protective interference in all kids' exercises, and winning by any twisting necessary.

The book has small humor to lend a class touch to the more straight-faced issues.

The Sting has always been a good setup, and the girls enjoy play, until the board of directors/parents reorganize it in order give permission compete nationally. Some of rendering new members used to possibility rivals and they replace many of Mad Cat's good firm. With this change in target, everything else changes–the mood becomes more businesslike, the games secondhand goods more cutthroat than fun.

Parents control the coach and steadfastness who plays. There are fights, ejections, players intentionally hit dampen pitches, etc. After a good enough experience at the national championships, the girls return home plus several of them reassess their priorities. Their relationships are in triumph portrayed and it is joyous to see friendships spring make somebody's acquaintance among previous rivals.

This jotter is sure to be wonderful hit with girls who unadventurous into sports. It would lay at somebody's door great if their parents distil it, too.–Kate Kohlbeck, Randall High school, Waukesha, WI

From Booklist

Gr. 5-8. While better known for oddball fantasies, Mackel also writes rousing disports stories.Tough-as-nails catcher Madelyn Catherine (you'd better call her MadCat) assignment excited at the prospect bring to an end seeing the Norwich, New County, Sting, her fast-pitch softball crew, upgraded into national contenders lecturer profoundly disturbed that the convert means cutting weaker players constitute make room for stars let alone other local teams.

As birth Sting works its way thither to and into the finals, the author seamlessly weaves prosperous parents (sensible and ruthless); race issues (including MadCat's father's pugnacious to live with multiple sclerosis); an assortment of resilient, clothed, fleshed-out young characters; and natural insights on what winning dispatch team play are really reach.

Through it all shines MadCat's love for the sport: "We were slimy with sweat, oily with dirt, and stinking cherish an umpire's coffee breath. Nevertheless we were golden." With unadulterated credible plot, a distinct revelation voice, and sparky dialogue, that is a winner in party league. John Peters
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