Baseball Joe on the School Nine by Lester Chadwick is a captivating story about a young baseball player named Joe Matson who is determined to lead his school's baseball team to victory. The author does an excellent job of immersing the reader in the world of baseball, with detailed descriptions of games, strategies, and the camaraderie of the team.

One of the highlights of the book is the character development of Joe, who must overcome challenges both on and off the field. His determination and leadership skills make him a standout player, and readers will find themselves rooting for him throughout the story.

Overall, Baseball Joe on the School Nine is a well-written and engaging sports novel that will appeal to fans of baseball and coming-of-age stories. The themes of perseverance, teamwork, and friendship are woven seamlessly into the plot, making it a rewarding read for readers of all ages.

Book Description:
"Baseball Joe" Matson's great ambition is to go to boarding school and play on the school team, in this second volume of the Baseball Joe series. Joe is a wide-awake country boy who enjoys playing baseball. We follow his career in the series, and his adventures, as he and hometown chum Tom Davis enroll in Excelsior Hall and join the school nine, are recounted here. When not on the diamond, Joe is saving lives and assisting his father against foes who are once again trying to steal Mr. Matson's machinery patents. Lester Chadwick is one of dozens of house pseudonyms created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate in the early to mid 1900's, to "author" children's series. Contract writers were hired to write the books in the series under the various names, usually multiple writers contributing volumes to a particular series. Howard R. Garis is thought to have ghost-written most, if not all, of the 14-volume Baseball Joe series. - Summary by Donald Cummings