Name: The Brooklyn Nine
ISBN: 9780142415443

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Nine Innings, Generations

A family’s long bond with Brooklyn and baseball gives this story its distinctive shape.

Come here for

Baseball threaded through nine generations
A family story tied to Brooklyn and the Dodgers

Expect

A wide sweep from the 1800s to the present
Family losses alongside the love of the game

Book Details

Authors: Alan M. Gratz
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: February 4, 2010
Format: Paperback
Theme: Baseball & Softball
Reading lane: Baseball & Softball

Affinity

Baseball & Softball
81%

Publisher Categories

Multigenerational Families
20th-Century U.S.
Baseball & Softball

About This Book

Baseball is in the Schneider family blood. Each member of this family, from family founder Felix Schneider in the 1800s to Snider Flint in the present day, has a strong tie to the game and to Brooklyn. Through the years this family has dodged bullets on a battlefield, pitched perfect games, and dealt with the devastating loss of family and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nine innings--nine generations. One game--one family. Through it all, one thing remains true: the bonds of family a...

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Baseball is in the Schneider family blood. Each member of this family, from family founder Felix Schneider in the 1800s to Snider Flint in the present day, has a strong tie to the game and to Brooklyn. Through the years this family has dodged bullets on a battlefield, pitched perfect games, and dealt with the devastating loss of family and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nine innings--nine generations. One game--one family. Through it all, one thing remains true: the bonds of family are as strong as a love of the game.