Part of Magic Tree House, book 29
First published 2017
Jack and Annie struggle at baseball until Morgan the librarian hands them enchanted caps that promise to make them experts. She sends them to a particular game in Brooklyn, New York, and the magic tree house carries them back to 1947. They discover they will serve as batboys rather than players, leaving them puzzled about Morgan's intentions. The siblings must figure out what makes this specific game so important and what lesson Morgan wants them to absorb. They have only nine innings to solve the mystery while working alongside Jackie Robinson during this historic moment in baseball. The adventure combines the excitement of America's pastime with a pivotal period in sports history, as Jack and Annie learn that some games matter far beyond the final score.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, baseball, childrens, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Brooklyn, New York
Period: 1947
88 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers