The Girl Who Threw Butterflies, Mick Cochrane. Molly Williams lost her father in a mysterious car accident and her mom is unable to come out of her grieving rut to give her much attention. She lost interest in playing softball with the girls and decides to try out for the boys baseball team. Her father taught her everything about the American pastime, inluding how to throw the unpredictable and inconsistent, yet mighty effective knuckleball. During tryouts, she grabs the attention of Coach Morales and makes the team, much to the chagrin of her teasing teammates. Lonnie, the one teammate who will throw pitches with her, becomes her personal catcher and friend. Echoes of Molly's father and their close relationship whisper throughout the story, and readers find themselves missing him just as much. This is a sweet story about loss and friendship and remembering and moving on. We, along with her teammates, find ourselves rooting for her and wishing her father were in the stands yelling her name.