The Playmakers Schuyler Bailar Robbed of her voice and

Robbed of her voice and home

"Young readers needn’t feel sheepish about appreciating this sweet

The storystands beautifully on its own or can be paired with its companion story

Their tormentor

Fern is a full-time writer struggling to pay the bills

The Playmakers Schuyler Bailar Robbed of her voice and"Brown and Morris winningly capture the middle schoolers humor, attitudes, and desires. Explorations of privilege, mental health, incarcerated parents, and financial precarity via the protagonists personal challenges culminate in a story that emphasizes the power of teamwork to uplift others." Publishers Weekly A fun, funny, and empathy building story about underdogs who will stop at nothing to get noticed. Jax has something to prove. After trying out