The second title in this series that deals with sports action for girls introduces Laurie Bird Preston, who prefers basketball over softball. She's asked to befriend Carlotta Sanchez, a girl from Puerto Rico who can barely speak English. Carlotta loves to play softball, and convinces Laurie to join the team. As Laurie struggles, she notices that her new friend struggles with a new school, new friends, and a new country. Illustrations.

Timothy Tocher lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State with his wife, Judy. His stories have appeared in Girls to the Rescue, Books #6 and #7, Newfangled Fairy Tales, Books #1 and #2, and Cricket magazine. His humorous poems have been published in Kids Pick the Funniest Poems and No More Homework! No More Tests!