A Pitcher to Remember

Book excerpt: Ever since Adreena Jones was old enough to hold a ball in her hands, she has been determined to play the game of soft ball. And along the way she discovers a book with an African American woman on the cover and her name is Viola Smith and that sparks Adreenas interest in soft ball even more. And as Adreena conti nued to read this book, she discovers that Viola is an amazing Soft ball player whom she starts to idolize. And with the reading of each page of Violas story it helps Adreena through her toughest games and Adreena realizes that she is capable of more than just playing the game of soft ball.