Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook #2: MVP Summer

“Perfect for fans of Big Nate and Dork Diaries.”—Nerdy Book Club

Everyone’s favorite pitcher Gabby Garcia is back and better than ever in the second installment of this laugh-out-loud illustrated middle grade series full of doodles, sports trivia, and home-run humor!

Summer is here, and pitching phenom Gabby Garcia has another hot streak all planned out! After she’s invited to join an elite baseball league and asked out by her crush, it seems like Gabby is bound to achieve her MVP dreams.

But life loves throwing Gabby curveballs. And when her BFF Diego returns from Costa Rica with a totally oddball new hobby, it feels like their once solid friendship is suddenly biting the dust. Thank goodness Gabby has her playbook!

But can Gabby’s playbook handle a best-friend breakup, a new crush, and the league’s MVP title all at once?

• Books About Baseball for Kids: Follow pitching phenom Gabby Garcia as she aims for MVP in an elite summer league.
• Relatable Friendship Stories: When her best friend Diego comes back from Costa Rica with a bizarre new hobby, Gabby has to figure out if their friendship can survive the summer.
• Illustrated Chapter Book: Laugh-out-loud doodles, sports trivia, and Gabby’s own playbook entries make this a perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries and Big Nate.
• Funny Middle Grade Books for Girls: Between getting asked out by her crush and trying to keep her MVP dreams on track, Gabby’s summer is one hilarious curveball after another.

Praise for Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook: “You’re going to root, root, root for Gabby Garcia!” - Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Whatever After series

“Big thumbs up!” - Suzanne Selfors, author of the Ever After High series

“Sassy and fun!” - Lenore Look, award-winning author of the Alvin Ho series and the Ruby Lu series

“Hilarious and joyful.” - Kirkus Reviews

“It’s refreshing to see a female ballplayer protagonist in a middle grade novel.” - School Library Journal

One of Brightly’s “10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters”! - Across the Board

“Gabby’s diary like narration gives readers insight into the high-spirited protagonist’s thoughts and passion for baseball, and doodled illustrations give her playbook an authentic feel.” - Booklist

“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