# Balletball - Hardcover

by **Erin Dionne** (Author), **Gillian Flint** (Illustrator)

**Nini loves everything about ballet--the sparkles, the costumes, the twirling But in the spring there's only baseball practice. Baseball is nothing like ballet. Or is it?**

Nini hates baseball. She hates that baseball is not ballet. She especially hates that Mom signed her up to play, but now she's stuck with the sport. Nini just can't bring herself to try. Her team starts to lose, but not even her teammates' disappointment will change her feelings. A pep talk from her coach and sparkly shoelaces help--a little. When Nini makes a game-winning catch using her ballet moves, she realizes that change might not be so bad after all, and ballet and baseball have more in common than she thought.

### Author Biography

Erin Dionne is the author of the picture book _Captain's Log: Snowbound_ and several middle-grade novels, including _Lights, Camera, Disaster_ and _Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking_, an Edgar Award nominee. Erin is an associate professor of liberal arts at Montserrat College of Art in Massachusetts.

Gillian Flint has worked as a professional illustrator since graduating with an animation and illustration degree in 2003. She illustrated _Love You Always_, _Button and Bundle_, and _Hugga Bugga Love_. In her spare time Gillian enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8.2 x 10.3 IN

**Publication Date:** February 25, 2020

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 16.99 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Balletball - Hardcover

---

> Source: [Smart supply deals](https://smartsupplydeals.com/products/balletball-hardcover)
> Updated: 2026-07-23