The Missing Baseball
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Missing Baseball

By Mike Lupica

Part of the Zach and Zoe Mysteries series

Twins race to find a missing signed baseball before it's gone forever.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 159 ratings
80 pages· 8,749 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker love sports and solving mysteries. When Zach's prized baseball, signed by his favorite player, vanishes, the siblings spring into action. Can they crack the case and retrieve the ball before it's lost for good? Join this dynamic duo as they blend their passion for sports with detective skills in a thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of Cam Jansen, #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica begins an exciting new chapter-book series, featuring his trademark sports action and heart, and a lovable twin brother-sister duo who solve sports-related mysteries. 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. So when a baseball signed by Zach’s favorite major league player suddenly goes missing–the search is on! Luckily, amateur sleuths Zach and Zoe are on the case. Can they solve the mystery and find the ball before it’s lost for good? In this first book 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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
80
Words
8,749
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about basketballBooks about schoolBooks about siblingsBooks about sports and recreation
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~R
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
196846
Publication
Published
May 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780425289372

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