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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for middle schoolers
The Brooklyn Nine: A Novel in Nine Innings is by Alan Gratz. This is a very interesting book which follows the evolution of baseball through one family’s association with it. All the facts about baseball are not given, although some are. It is a different way of looking at baseball. The author notes at the end give the background on some of the components as well as some “facts” that are actually fiction. These notes are by the chapters they are in: first inning, second inning, etc. The use of innings as chapter titles is fun. The innings stand for nine chapters- nine generations in one family.The Schneider family in America began with Felix Schneider who had come to America with the intent of making enough money to bring the rest of his family over. To do this, he had been a “stowaway” on a ship to America from Bremen, Germany in 1845. He was considered the fastest boy in America. He could run very fast and was used as a runner for the tailor business his Uncle helped in. Felix was also well-known for being a fast runner in baseball which he played on the sandpits with the boys whenever he could get loose from his job. The one thing he was very proud of were the shoes he wore which were made by his Father before he left home. They were leather with big heels. One day, on his job, he began helping a volunteer fire crew push their fire cart towards a huge fire in Lower Manhattan. He got caught up in helping them even when they were surrounded by fire. When the order came to blast down buildings for a fire break, he helped. He was with a fireman when the man sprained his ankle while they were setting a charge. Felix helped him out and returned to set the charge. Due to the charge having to go off at a specific time, he cut the fuse short, lit it and ran as fast as he ever had. He almost made it out of the building but the blast threw him out. After he recovered, he was never able to run again, although he did recover. He made a baseball out of twine and the leather from his shoes, sewed it by hand and put an “S” for Schneider on it. Thus, the love of baseball began with the Schneider family.It was fun to watch how baseball changed through the years and how the Schneiders kept their interest in it. The book covers the years from 1845-2002. It is also interesting how the gender of the Schneider of the various generations changed from boys to girls. This book would easily appeal to middle school readers, both boys and girls.
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for Middle School Readers
Summary: This book is written in the third person and follows a Brooklyn family's love of baseball through nine generations. Each of the nine innings represents a generation and captures the historical issues of that time period. From Felix Schneider arriving in New York as an immigrant from Germany in 1845 to Snider Flint tracking down the history of a bat belonging to a baseball great in 2002, the reader is taken on a wonderful ride through time. The book touches on a variety of historical events such as the Civil War, the All-American Girls Baseball League, and Sputnik. Themes such as prejudice and poverty are threaded throughout the book as well.My Reaction: I absolutely loved the format of this book! It was so creative to make each chapter a new generation! The characters in each inning varied from a 10 year old boy, to a Union soldier, to a female baseball star...to many more! I really enjoyed the unique perspective each character brought to the story. The author was able to connect significant events from beginning to end, making this novel a creative masterpiece! Great for both girls and boys! This is one of my favorite books of all time!
4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good book
If you understand baseball, you'll probably enjoy this book a lot. I thought it was cool how the author did each section a different generation. In each section, there are three chapters (three strikes and you're out). At first I thought, "Oh darn. Another sporty book." But when I read it, it actually wasn't that bad!
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5.0 out of 5 stars There's a lot in this book
This book is rich, especially for a "young adult" novel. It is well-written grammatically. I like the author's style.I read reviews and understood the "baseball" theme, including 9 chapters/innings, 3 sections/outs per chapter/inning, etc. The 9 chapters progress in chronological order, being true to baseball and baseball's evolution, and following a family through time. There is also an heirloom that unites the generations. What I didn't expect was the introduction of "controversial" current topics in every chapter: child labor, immigration, alcohol and drug abuse, betrayal, women's rights, prejudice, ...It would be a superb book for, say, 7th graders to read and discuss in class.I recommend it for adult readers as well as young adults, male and female.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Finished it so quickly!
This book was extraordinarily well mixed with the sports and the history. The family generations were a litle hard to keep up with, but otherwise this book was spectacular. I barely know anyhing about baseball, but Mr. Gratz made the book so good and descriptive that I couldn't put it down. When I finished the book, I wanted it to be longer. But, all in all, this book was great and I definitely would recommend this book for everyone.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
I read this on my sons insistence.This book weaves the history of the country through different eyes, mostly through baseball. This is not a baseball book, yet it is there for the taking. This was one of the most fun books I have read in a long time.A baseball fan would love how the game weaves through the lives of all the characters with enough non baseball life in the story to keep the non-fan engaged.The 2 nd through the 4th inning is by far my favorite sections, but overall this is a great summer read for anyone aged 10-95. While not a scholar the language used seemed period accurate and the story never lost its flow.Need something light that will take you deeper, take a swing with this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for middle schoolers
The Brooklyn Nine: A Novel in Nine Innings is by Alan Gratz. This is a very interesting book which follows the evolution of baseball through one family’s association with it. All the facts about baseball are not given, although some are. It is a different way of looking at baseball. The author notes at the end give the background on some of the components as well as some “facts” that are actually fiction. These notes are by the chapters they are in: first inning, second inning, etc. The use of innings as chapter titles is fun. The innings stand for nine chapters- nine generations in one family.The Schneider family in America began with Felix Schneider who had come to America with the intent of making enough money to bring the rest of his family over. To do this, he had been a “stowaway” on a ship to America from Bremen, Germany in 1845. He was considered the fastest boy in America. He could run very fast and was used as a runner for the tailor business his Uncle helped in. Felix was also well-known for being a fast runner in baseball which he played on the sandpits with the boys whenever he could get loose from his job. The one thing he was very proud of were the shoes he wore which were made by his Father before he left home. They were leather with big heels. One day, on his job, he began helping a volunteer fire crew push their fire cart towards a huge fire in Lower Manhattan. He got caught up in helping them even when they were surrounded by fire. When the order came to blast down buildings for a fire break, he helped. He was with a fireman when the man sprained his ankle while they were setting a charge. Felix helped him out and returned to set the charge. Due to the charge having to go off at a specific time, he cut the fuse short, lit it and ran as fast as he ever had. He almost made it out of the building but the blast threw him out. After he recovered, he was never able to run again, although he did recover. He made a baseball out of twine and the leather from his shoes, sewed it by hand and put an “S” for Schneider on it. Thus, the love of baseball began with the Schneider family.It was fun to watch how baseball changed through the years and how the Schneiders kept their interest in it. The book covers the years from 1845-2002. It is also interesting how the gender of the Schneider of the various generations changed from boys to girls. This book would easily appeal to middle school readers, both boys and girls.
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for Middle School Readers
Summary: This book is written in the third person and follows a Brooklyn family's love of baseball through nine generations. Each of the nine innings represents a generation and captures the historical issues of that time period. From Felix Schneider arriving in New York as an immigrant from Germany in 1845 to Snider Flint tracking down the history of a bat belonging to a baseball great in 2002, the reader is taken on a wonderful ride through time. The book touches on a variety of historical events such as the Civil War, the All-American Girls Baseball League, and Sputnik. Themes such as prejudice and poverty are threaded throughout the book as well.My Reaction: I absolutely loved the format of this book! It was so creative to make each chapter a new generation! The characters in each inning varied from a 10 year old boy, to a Union soldier, to a female baseball star...to many more! I really enjoyed the unique perspective each character brought to the story. The author was able to connect significant events from beginning to end, making this novel a creative masterpiece! Great for both girls and boys! This is one of my favorite books of all time!
4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good book
If you understand baseball, you'll probably enjoy this book a lot. I thought it was cool how the author did each section a different generation. In each section, there are three chapters (three strikes and you're out). At first I thought, "Oh darn. Another sporty book." But when I read it, it actually wasn't that bad!
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
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5.0 out of 5 stars There's a lot in this book
This book is rich, especially for a "young adult" novel. It is well-written grammatically. I like the author's style.I read reviews and understood the "baseball" theme, including 9 chapters/innings, 3 sections/outs per chapter/inning, etc. The 9 chapters progress in chronological order, being true to baseball and baseball's evolution, and following a family through time. There is also an heirloom that unites the generations. What I didn't expect was the introduction of "controversial" current topics in every chapter: child labor, immigration, alcohol and drug abuse, betrayal, women's rights, prejudice, ...It would be a superb book for, say, 7th graders to read and discuss in class.I recommend it for adult readers as well as young adults, male and female.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Finished it so quickly!
This book was extraordinarily well mixed with the sports and the history. The family generations were a litle hard to keep up with, but otherwise this book was spectacular. I barely know anyhing about baseball, but Mr. Gratz made the book so good and descriptive that I couldn't put it down. When I finished the book, I wanted it to be longer. But, all in all, this book was great and I definitely would recommend this book for everyone.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
I read this on my sons insistence.This book weaves the history of the country through different eyes, mostly through baseball. This is not a baseball book, yet it is there for the taking. This was one of the most fun books I have read in a long time.A baseball fan would love how the game weaves through the lives of all the characters with enough non baseball life in the story to keep the non-fan engaged.The 2 nd through the 4th inning is by far my favorite sections, but overall this is a great summer read for anyone aged 10-95. While not a scholar the language used seemed period accurate and the story never lost its flow.Need something light that will take you deeper, take a swing with this one.
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