The Home Run Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2000 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Home Run Mystery

Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles Tang

Part of the The Boxcar Children Specials series

Mysterious lights and a baseball losing streak hint at a hidden secret.

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120 pages· 16,332 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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In Pikesville, the Boxcar Children witness the Eagles' suspicious home run streak. As Violet spots eerie lights in an abandoned factory, they wonder if the legend of Home Run Herman holds the key. Can they uncover the truth before more than just the game is lost?

From the publisher

While visiting Pikesville, New York, the Boxcar Children join the exciting last games of the season in a strange old ballpark behind an abandoned factory. The Pikesville Half Moons are playing the Eagles, but the Eagles seem to be hitting far too many home runs. Could they be cheating? Then Violet sees strange lights in the old factory at night. Could the lights–and the losing streak–have anything to do with the sad Pikesville legend of Home Run Herman? The Boxcar Children find out there’s more to be lost in Pikesville than a baseball game.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
120
Words
16,332
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about historical secretsBooks about redemptionBooks about teamwork
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807533697

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