- The story begins with background information and this is letting the reader know the characters nationality and what to expect. First, the students in this book have to study both English and Hebrew since they are Jewish and live in the United States. They go to school from 8 or 9 in the morning until 4 or 5 in the afternoon.
- A teacher thinks that the students need to be in shape in case they get called for war or something. So a softball team is started and the protagonist (Reuven), makes it into varsity softball team.
- The rabbis (religious leaders) thought that softball was a waste of time in Jewish school.
- Reuven and his team now have a game versus another Jewish softball team and Daney is telling him that this team is real good and that they are "murderers". This team they are facing is good in the hitting, but not in the field.
- Reuven got hurt and he wanted to keep on playing, so he lied to the coach and said he was okay. In a matter of minutes he had to sit out because he wasn't in good conditions. Unfortunately his team lost 8 to 7.
4.
- What would happen if a boy didn't want to join the softball team?
- Were there any other sports in the school?
- Will Reuven believe everything Daney tells him now?
- What are Danny's intentions?
3.
- yeshiva (11): Jewish school for religious elementary students
- shrewd (12): astute
- apikorsim (26): to maintain an opinion
2.
- "They play like it's the first of the Ten Commandments" (15). Simile.
- "That batter who stood now at the plate was broad-shouldered and built like a bear" (22). Simile.
1.
- Reuven is now part of a softball team and he is taking the games very seriously. It's all about practice because it makes for perfect. Reuven won't give up until they defeat the "murderers".
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