The L.A. Dodger
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011 · Est. 2 hour read

The L.A. Dodger

Written by David A. Kelly · Illustrated by Mark Meyers

Book #3 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

A scout's secrets are at risk. Can two kids solve the mystery?

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112 pages· 10,476 words· Est. 2 hour read
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During spring break in Los Angeles, Kate and Mike visit Kate's dad, a Dodgers scout. But when his scouting reports go missing and he receives threats, the kids must unravel the mystery. Is someone after his secrets? With danger lurking, they dive into a puzzling whodunnit at Dodger Stadium. Can they crack the case before it's too late?

From the publisher

Now batting third–book #3 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark! It’s spring break and Kate and Mike are off to Los Angeles to visit Kate’s dad, a scout for the Dodgers. But all is not sunny in L.A.–strange things have been happening to Kate’s dad. Pages have gone missing from his clipboard. He’s gotten threatening phone calls. And he thinks he’s being followed! Is someone after Mr. Hopkins’s top secret scouting reports? The L.A. Dodger includes a fun fact page about Los Angeles’s Dodger Stadium. Cross Ron Roy’s A to Z mystery series with Matt Christopher’s sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunnits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein’s fans.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
10,476
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about stealingBooks about cousinsBooks about California
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
145156
Publication
Published
July 26, 2011
First published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375868856

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