The Football Fiasco

Written by Mike Lupica

Part of the Zach and Zoe Mysteries series

Twins must solve the mystery of their deflated football before the big game.

3.9 Goodreads · 68 ratings

80 pages· 8,669 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 750L

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Bookroo's summary

Eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker face a puzzling mystery when their recess football is found deflated. As they search for clues around their school, they must uncover the culprit behind the sabotage. With a Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl game on the horizon, the stakes are high. Can they solve the mystery in time and learn valuable lessons about friendship and empathy along the way? Join Zach and Zoe in this thrilling blend of sports and sleuthing, where teamwork and detective skills are put to the ultimate test.

From the publisher

The third installment of the Zach and Zoe Mysteries–a sports-themed chapter book mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica. There’s nothing eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. And when those two worlds collide . . . well, it doesn’t get any better than that. In their third mystery, Zach and Zoe discover their recess football has been completely deflated, leaving them without a ball to play with. But who’s behind it? By searching for clues around the school, Zach and Zoe uncover the truth behind the damaged ball, and learn the importance of friendship, inclusion, and being conscious of other people’s feelings. Ending with a big Walker Family Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl game, The Football Fiasco is the perfect fall chapter book! In the opening installments of the Zach and Zoe Mysteries, bestselling author Mike Lupica begins a series for a new and younger audience, introducing readers to a sports-loving detective duo who can swing for the fences and catch the culprit in one fell swoop. With a recipe equal parts sports and mystery, the Zach and Zoe Mysteries break fresh ground for an author who has been called the greatest sportswriter for kids.

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