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Explore 24 books like Hardball by Steven Barwin — a handpicked selection united by Baseball & Softball, Bullying, School & Education, and Young Adult Fiction.

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Curated picks selected for thematic resonance, narrative overlap, and author diversity.

Welcome to the Show A Mickey Tussler Novel, Book 3 — Frank Nappi

Welcome to the Show A Mickey Tussler Novel, Book 3

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Young Adult Fiction

Slam! — Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Young Adult Fiction

Fallout — Gwenda Bond

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Young Adult Fiction

The Only Game — Mike Lupica

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

My New Team — Ryan Howard

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

That’s What Friends Do — Cathleen Barnhart

That’s What Friends Do

Cathleen Barnhart

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

Tanker 10 — Jonathan Curelop

Jonathan Curelop

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

The Aurora County All-Stars — Deborah Wiles

The Aurora County All-Stars

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

Yes Pepper: Girls Play Baseball, Too! — Jason Klein

Yes Pepper: Girls Play Baseball, Too!

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

The Lucky Baseball Bat — Matt Christopher

The Lucky Baseball Bat

Matt Christopher

Themes: Baseball & Softball • Bullying • Sports & Recreation

My Weirder-Est School #12: Lil Mouse Is in the House! — Dan Gutman

My Weirder-Est School #12: Lil Mouse Is in the House!

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

I Know Who Likes You — Doug Cooney

I Know Who Likes You

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

Mr. Putter and Tabby Drop the Ball — Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby Drop the Ball

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

Orbit’s First Day of School — Kyle Hamsher

Orbit’s First Day of School

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

Pete the Cat: Show-And-Tell Includes Over 30 Stickers! — James Dean

Pete the Cat: Show-And-Tell Includes Over 30 Stickers!

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

Infield Hit — Thomas J. Dygard

Thomas J. Dygard

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

My Weirder-Est School #11: Mrs. Stoker Is a Joker! — Dan Gutman

My Weirder-Est School #11: Mrs. Stoker Is a Joker!

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

Gold Dust — Chris Lynch

Themes: Baseball & Softball • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

Paintball Problems — Jake Maddox

Paintball Problems

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

The Bubble Wrap Boy — Phil Earle

The Bubble Wrap Boy

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Young Adult Fiction

Flirty Dancing Book 1 of The Ladybirds — Jenny McLachlan

Flirty Dancing Book 1 of The Ladybirds

Jenny McLachlan

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Young Adult Fiction

Kart Competition — Jake Maddox

Kart Competition

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Sports & Recreation

The Way I Am Now — Amber Smith

The Way I Am Now

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Young Adult Fiction

The Closest I’ve Come — Fred Aceves

The Closest I’ve Come

Themes: Bullying • School & Education • Young Adult Fiction

Fans of Hardball by Steven Barwin will find 24 titles here, all united by Baseball & Softball, Bullying, School & Education. Authors represented include Frank Nappi, Walter Dean Myers, Gwenda Bond, Mike Lupica, and others.

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