Knopf Books for Young Readers Smash or Pass
Knopf Books for Young Readers Smash or Pass

Smash or Pass

By Birdie Schae

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Publication Date: May 12, 2026

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Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up

For 16-year-old Ellie, beach volleyball camp is a disaster until she's paired with Sierra, an athletic prodigy who teaches her that volleyball...and love are about taking the right shot in this sporty sapphic romance.

Ellie dates the Right Guy, says all the Right Things, and acts the Right Way to avoid being ridiculed for her autism. When that Right Guy unceremoniously dumps her right before they're supposed to go to beach volleyball camp together, Ellie's perfectly curated world comes crashing down and she's labeled the boring, weird girl. 

Desperate to regain her good reputation (and yeah, sure, the boy...), Ellie goes to Camp SMASH, which is nothing like she expected. There, she's paired with Sierra, a mysterious, standoffish volleyball legacy who makes Ellie's quest to get her boyfriend back even more complicated...

Dive into this sporty summer romance full of the classics: a ragtag group of friends, a tense game of capture the flag, and a swoon-worthy sapphic love story.

About the Author

Birdie Schae had big dreams from the moment she was born in a small town in Belgium. Now an author and a student in the Netherlands, she spends most of her time writing love stories, analyzing all sorts of fiction through tears, or listening to a truly concerning amount of music. Smash or Pass  is her debut novel. You can find Birdie online as @birdienotabird or at birdieschae.com.

Author Residence: The Netherlands

Author Hometown: Belgium

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 256

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: May 12, 2026

ISBN: 9798217033263

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