“You’re going to root, root, root for Gabby Garcia! A hilarious home-run.” — Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Whatever After series
“Big thumbs up for this endearing story of a winning-obsessed girl who learns to stop keeping score and enjoy the ups and downs of life.” — Suzanne Selfors, author of the Ever After High series
“Sassy and fun from the first inning to the last! Gabby Garcia is sure to win fans among young readers everywhere.” — Lenore Look, award-winning author of the Alvin Ho series and the Ruby Lu series
“Middle-grade readers will identify with Gabby’s preteen angst, laugh at her mostly self-inflicted struggles, and cheer for her success. Hilarious and joyful.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Gabby’s satisfying journey toward gaining a more team-focused attitude is narrated in a wry and witty voice that ought to win over many readers, sports fans or not.” — Publishers Weekly
One of the “10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters”! — Brightly
“It’s refreshing to see a female ballplayer protagonist in a middle grade novel.” — School Library Journal
“It’s rare for a sports-themed book to hold broad appeal, but Iva-Marie Palmer deserves a trophy for serving up an engaging, relatable story about a Latina athlete that even gym-phobic kids can enjoy.” — Common Sense Media