The Rookie Blue Jay
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2015 · Est. 2 hour read

The Rookie Blue Jay

Written by David A. Kelly · Illustrated by Mark Meyers

Book #10 in the Ballpark Mysteries series

Ghostly lights haunt the ballpark. Can Mike and Kate solve the mystery?

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112 pages· 10,481 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Mike and Kate are thrilled to see their baseball hero, Dusty Martin, play. But when strange ghost lights appear on the field, Dusty's performance falters. Is the stadium haunted, or is something else at play? As the duo investigates, they must uncover the truth before Dusty's career is derailed. Can they solve the mystery and save the game?

From the publisher

Batter up! Ballpark Mysteries combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book readers! Mike and Kate can’t wait to watch their rookie hero Dusty Martin in action. But something is throwing the Blue Jays’ star off his game. Then, when no one else is looking, Mike sees mysterious ghost lights flying across the field. Is the ballpark haunted? And could Dusty have seen the lights, too? 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
10,481
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about CanadaBooks about sports and recreationBooks about familyBooks about cousins
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
172479
Publication
Published
February 24, 2015
First published
February 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385378758

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