A review by dlarca
The Brooklyn Nine by Alan Gratz

2.0

I think The Brooklyn Nine has great boy/reluctant reader appeal. Despite its length (300 pages), this is a quick read, more like 9 short stories that have a common denominator but can also stand alone. The Brooklyn Nine follows the Schneider family through nine generations of baseball lovers. Most of the characters are boys between the ages of 9 and 14, but two of the middle stories focus on girls in the family. Each character has a lot of heart and there is a strong focus on family ties and dedication. Gratz also briefly explores prejudice during Walter’s story in a way that makes the reader think about injustice without beating them over the head with it.