Signs At First (Paperback)

Rixon Lane

ISBN 13: 9798991035538

Published by Phf Media, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. A Season Full of Surprises! Jake's baseball season starts strong. He makes big plays, his team brings the energy, and the excitement grows with every game. He just wishes his brother, Ben, could share it with him. But Ben, who is autistic, shows no interest in baseball at all. At home, Jake navigates Ben's routines with practiced patience.Things only get more complicated when the girl everyone notices suddenly starts noticing him. Will she understand Ben? And what happens if Ben doesn't understand her?As his team fights for a championship and life throws him curveballs, Jake scrambles to make sense of changing relationships both on and off the field. Heartwarming story of a talented 12-year-old baseball player navigating the complexities of family life while supporting his autistic brother. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Signs At First (Paperback)
• Publisher: Phf Media
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798991035538
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Lane, Samantha P.L.
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A Season Full of Surprises! Jake’s baseball season starts strong. He makes big plays, his team brings the energy, and the excitement grows with every game. He just wishes his brother, Ben, could share it with him. But Ben, who is autistic, shows no interest in baseball at all. At home, Jake navigates Ben’s routines with practiced patience.

Things only get more complicated when the girl everyone notices suddenly starts noticing him. Will she understand Ben? And what happens if Ben doesn’t understand her?

As his team fights for a championship and life throws him curveballs, Jake scrambles to make sense of changing relationships both on and off the field.

About the Authors

Rixon Lane grew up in Woodruff, SC, with his younger, autistic brother Colby. After graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in journalism, he spent almost a decade directing media relations for athletics at three different universities. Lane currently serves as the training coordinator at Project Hope Foundation and lives in South Carolina with his wife and two children.

Samantha P. L. Lane is an artist, librarian, and teacher. Her art explores a range of personal complexities and mediums. In addition to this book, she also served as the illustrator for Kaelynn Partlow's Life on the Bridge. She attended Converse College, where she played soccer and graduated with a dual degree in Early Childhood and Art Education from the Nisbet Honors Program. She enjoys playing soccer and video games with her children. Her work can be found at slaneart.weebly.com.