The Rangers Rustlers
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016 · Est. 2 hour read

The Rangers Rustlers

Written by David A. Kelly · Illustrated by Mark Meyers

Book #12 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

A fake merchandise scam at a baseball game leads to a thrilling mystery.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 168 ratings
112 pages· 10,593 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Mike and Kate are thrilled to attend a Texas Rangers game, but their excitement turns to intrigue when Mike's new shirt is revealed as a fake. With a cunning crook deceiving fans, the cousins team up with a police ranger to catch the culprit. Can they solve the mystery before the game ends? Dive into a world where baseball meets sleuthing, and uncover the truth behind the counterfeit scheme. Perfect for young readers who love a mix of sports and mystery.

From the publisher

Batter up! Ballpark Mysteries(R) combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book readers! Let’s play ball, y’all! Mike and Kate are very excited to watch a Texas Rangers game. Mike even bought an official shirt. But little did he know–it’s a fake! A sneaky crook is tricking Rangers fans into buying the wrong shirts. Can the cousins help a real-life police ranger round up the culprit? Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy’s A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher’s sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes, with more amazing baseball facts.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
10,593
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about cousinsBooks about mystery and detective work
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
180559
Publication
Published
February 23, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385378819

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