Pepperoni, Pitches (and Other Problems)

Written by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

Illustrated by Upit Dyoni

Amira used to love eating cheese pizza and playing baseball with her friends. But at her new school, she sits all alone and can’t even have her cheese pizza slice because of Olivia! After hitting a home-run during gym, Amira finally gets noticed by the popular crowd. She’s so excited to have friends that she doesn’t pay attention to Olivia’s tears…or Elena’s narrowed eyes.