The Fenway Foul-Up
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011 · Est. 2 hour read

The Fenway Foul-Up

By David A. Kelly, Mark Meyers (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

A baseball bat is stolen from a famous player and two kids try to solve the mystery.

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112 pages· 9,681 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Cousins Mike and Kate are thrilled to be at Fenway Park, thanks to Kate's mom's connections. But excitement turns to mystery when the Red Sox's star hitter loses his lucky bat, stolen in plain sight. Without it, his performance falters, risking the team's success. Can Mike and Kate unravel the mystery and save the game before it's too late? Dive into this thrilling whodunnit set in the iconic Boston ballpark, where every clue counts and the stakes are high for the home team.

From the publisher

Cousins Mike and Kate are at Boston’s Fenway Park when the Red Sox’s star hitter discovers that his lucky baseball bat has been stolen.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
9,681
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about thievesBooks about BostonBooks about baseballBooks about sleuthingBooks about sports and recreation
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
142840
Publication
Published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375867033

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