The Cardinals Caper
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2018 · Est. 2 hour read

The Cardinals Caper

By David A. Kelly, Mark Meyers (Illustrator)

Book #14 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

A missing dog, a ransom note, and a World Series trophy. Can they solve the mystery?

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112 pages· 10,050 words· Est. 2 hour read
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During a special day at the St. Louis Cardinals game, young sleuths Mike and Kate face a puzzling challenge. The stadium's beloved Dalmatian vanishes, and a ransom note demands a World Series trophy for its return. As the clock ticks, can they unravel the mystery, outsmart the crook, and save the pup? Dive into a thrilling mix of baseball action and detective work, where every clue counts and the stakes are high. Perfect for fans of sports and mystery adventures, this tale promises excitement and surprises at every turn.

From the publisher

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is St. Louis Cardinals! It’s a special day in St. Louis, and there’s a pregame celebration with Clydesdale horses that drive around the edge of the stadium before the game. Mike and Kate get to meet the horses and the Dalmatian that rides along. Then, during the game, they find out the Dalmatian is missing. They rush to investigate and find a ransom note. The criminal will return the dog if they can get one of St. Louis’s World Series trophies! Can Mike and Kate catch the crook and rescue the pup? 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
10,050
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about cousinsBooks about dogsBooks about mysteries
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
194799
Publication
Published
February 6, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524767518

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