In Mad Cat by Kathy Mackel, Madelyn Catherine Campione plays baseball. Have you read the book yet?

This is what "Coach" (Kathy) Mackel has to say about her sports novel:

"If you want a rousing sports story, MadCat is for you. If you want to find your way back to the game, MadCat will help you. If you want to tell your parents or your coaches to back off, MadCat can speak for you. Play hard. Play often. But play…."

Before you pick up the book, here’s a writing prompt for you to play with:

Early on in the book, Madelyn Catherine Campione loses a game and goes home disappointed. On page 9, Kathy Mackel writes:

Mothers can say a thousand things without opening their mouths.

We tromped into the kitchen, Mom flicked her left eyebrow. My father nodded and the discussion of the game was left for later.

Has your mother ever "said" anything to you without saying a word? Write about it. (Don't forget to submit it to us!)