"Home of the Braves" by David Klass tells the story of a young boy named Sam, a passionate baseball fan whose life revolves around the game. As his family's financial struggles mount, Sam is faced with challenges that test his resilience and courage. He forms an unexpected friendship with a talented but troubled player, and together they navigate the ups and downs of the sport and life. Through their journey, Sam learns about the importance of loyalty, perseverance, and the impact of choices, all while dreaming of achieving his own place in the world of baseball. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Turtleback Books .

David Klass is an established novelist and writer of screenplays. He lives in New York City.