The Capital Catch
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2017 · Est. 2 hour read

The Capital Catch

Written by David A. Kelly · Illustrated by Mark Meyers

Book #13 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

Two young detectives try to solve a mystery involving a baseball player and a series of stolen equipment

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112 pages· 10,291 words· Est. 2 hour read
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In Washington D.C., young sleuths Mike and Kate face their toughest challenge yet. The president's brother, a catcher for the Nationals, is missing crucial equipment. As the stakes rise, can they unravel the mystery and help the commander in chief catch the thief? Dive into a thrilling mix of baseball action and detective work, where every clue could lead to a surprising twist. Will they succeed before the next big game?

From the publisher

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this series! Next up is Washington D.C. and the Nationals team! Mike and Kate are about to face their biggest, most important mystery yet! Why? It involves the president of the United States! The president’s brother is a catcher on the Nationals baseball team, and someone is stealing his equipment! Can these super-sleuths help the commander in chief catch a criminal? 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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
10,291
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about stealingBooks about cousinsBooks about thieves
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
188877
Publication
Published
March 14, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399551895

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