Bugsy Goldwing is the best rookie slugger Motham City has ever seen. But someone has stolen his lucky bat, and the Stinkbugs' season is on the line. It's up to Ace Lacewing to find the missing bat--and the thief.

"...sublime..." --Kirkus Reviews

Narrated by two teenage boys on opposing sides of the conflict between the Burmese government and the Karenni, one of Burma's many ethnic minorities, this coming-of-age novel takes place against the political and military backdrop of modern-day Burma.

"Perkins seamlessly blends cultural, political, religious, and philosophical context into her story, which is distinguished by humor, astute insights into human nature, and memorable characters."
--Publishers Weekly

"I loved it! It's better than Hunger Games!"
--a teen reader at The Voracious Reader in Larchmont, New York

"Author Mitali Perkins exposes a major global issue, perhaps less known to juvenile readers, through an unassuming narration, and in doing so, creates an original work that will leave a lasting impression with readers of all ages." --ForeWord Reviews

"Exciting, tense, often beautiful, and containing a moral without whapping you upside the head with it, Mitali Perkins yet again hits it out of the park."
--A Fuse #8 Production

"This is elegant storytelling."
--Bruce Wisehart