The Black Cat Change-Up

Written by David A. Kelly · Illustrated by Mark Meyers

Book #19 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

A black cat haunts the Mets. Can Mike and Kate solve the mystery before the big game?

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131 pages· ~580L

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Bookroo's summary

In New York City, cousins Mike and Kate face a puzzling mystery: a black cat is haunting the Mets' ballpark, unsettling star player Cookie. With the team's season on the line, they must uncover the truth behind the feline phantom before the crucial game against the Cubs. Will they solve the mystery in time, or will the Mets' luck run out? Dive into this thrilling mix of baseball action and sleuthing to find out!

From the publisher

Batter up! It’s another Ballpark Mysteries chapter book. Next up is New York City!Why is a black cat haunting the New York Mets? Kate and Mike arrive in New York for a big game against the Chicago Cubs, but Cookie, the team’s star hitter, is rattled by a phantom feline. Without a win at that night’s game, the Mets’ season might be over. Can Mike and Kate figure out who’s bringing a black cat and bad luck to the team before the big game?Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy’s A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher’s sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.

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