"I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know." -- Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. "A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner." -- New York Times Book Review "With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad.
" -- USA Today "A remarkable story." -- Wall Street Journal "A lively story about family loyalty and love of the game, pulled from the sidelines of baseball history." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A delight not to miss." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] story of brotherly--and baseball--love." -- Booklist (starred review) "Vernick's wry and rousing narration is perfectly matched by Salerno's mixed-media pictures."-- -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *starred review* "Employing descriptive, conversational language in a matter-of-fact tone that doesn't sentimentalize, Vernick tells of a remarkable family . Salerno's lively drawings, rendered in black crayon, gouache, watercolor and pastel with digital color added, complement the action, striking a balance between detail and expansiveness.A family's love and devotion to each other and to the game of baseball, depicted lovingly.
" -- Kirkus Reviews "This story of a real American family whose bond was the game is brought to vivid life through illustrations." -- Horn Book Magazine "For those who love baseball, history and family stories, this book hits a home run."-- -- Shelf Awareness *starred review* "Striking black crayon, gouache and watercolor paintings enhanced with digital color provide a solid backup to the tightly written narrative. A very pleasing slice of American history." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer A NewYork Times Notable Book for 2012 -- New York Times A 2012 Booklist Editor's Choice -- Booklist.