Mo'ne Davis
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Hilary Beard would like to thank:
Mo’ne, I know that talking to your friends, practicing your curveball, and raining threes are all a lot more fun than writing a book, especially under a deadline as tight as ours. Thank you for opening your heart and world to me. You’re amazing! And don’t forget, if you can squeeze it in, you’d be great at my favorite sport, tennis.
Lakeisha and Squirt, thank you for trusting me with your daughter and her story. You have so much to be proud of. Working with you has been a joy.
Coach Steve, what a different place the world would be if every child had an adult in their village with a vision as grand as yours and a heart to match. Thanks to you and Robin for helping me as well.
My appreciation to Priscilla Sands, Meadow Sakovics, Saburah Posner, Miss Jackson, Josh Budde, Mr. Driesbach, Coach Brady, and the rest of the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy community—you made everything so easy.
April Eugene, thank you for turning around so many transcripts so quickly and over Thanksgiving and weekends.
Madeleine Morel, I’m grateful that you continue to think of me.
Ralph Montilla and Alex Beard, and Kailey and Jadon Beard, you are my inspiration.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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MO’NE DAVIS started participating in organized sports at the age of seven. She plays baseball, soccer, and basketball and is an honor roll student at her school in Philadelphia. She is in eighth grade.
HILARY BEARD is an award-winning writer, author, editor, and book collaborator. She lives in Philadelphia.
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014958853
ISBN 978-0-06-239752-2
EPub Edition January 2015 ISBN 9780062397539
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