Unforgettable Leta "Lightning" Laurel Lauren; Ball Georgia Tarshis she can't help but love

she can't help but love them--those myths are all she has left of her guardian

Starting at a new school is scary

Caring and Confident individuals

so much so that you'll want to return to it every fall just to experience it again

Unforgettable Leta &quot;Lightning&quot; Laurel Lauren; Ball Georgia Tarshis she can't help but loveBy: R. L. Toalson Published by Simon and Schuster, 2025 05 27 <b>A determined girl athlete deals with food insecurity and a new rivalry challenging her feminist ideals in this resonant (<i>School Library Journal< i>, starred review) upper middle grade coming of age story from author of <i>The First Magnificent Summer< i>, R. L. Toalson.< b><br><br>Eighth grader Leta Lightning Laurel is a big sister, a problem solver, and the star of her track team.