Schroeder (Peanuts) were the best of friends, with the exception of one argument from the mid-1950s (when the two were fighting over who was greater: Beethoven or Davy Crockett) where Charlie Brown insulted his "yellow hair" and "plink, plink, plink all day long [on his piano]" and Schroeder countered with a barb at Charlie's coonskin cap and "round head." During conferences on the pitcher's mound, the two engage in unusual conversations, mostly about Beethoven and hand signals. Schroeder also often encourages Charlie Brown during games, while the rest of the team says, "Don't let us down by showing up!" In the animated
The Gospel According to Peanuts in 1968. This sequel was reissued in 2002 by HarperCollins Publishers. Summary: About 25 years after the publication of this book, Short became a Presbyterian minister. The Gospel According to Peanuts "The Gospel According to" Peanuts is a 1965 book written by Robert L. Short about Charles M. Schulz's comic strip, "Peanuts". The book is based on Short's use of the "Peanuts" characters to illustrate his lectures about the Christian Gospel. The book was a best seller and sold over 10 million copies. Summary: A 35th anniversary edition of 130 pages was released by Westminster John Knox Press in 2000,