Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat

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: Leo. 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. P R A I S E ? ';A hilariously great time A perfect addition to any teen collection.' School Library Journal (starred) ? ';Dazzling.' Booklist (starred) "e;A quick read and the characters are especially enjoyable We all could use friends like this group of teens, and reading how they come together is a nice way to spend an afternoon."e; Locus Magazine ';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