The Unwilling Umpire
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2004 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Unwilling Umpire

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

Book #21 in the A to Z Mysteries series

A baseball game fundraiser turns into a mystery when a valuable collection of autographed baseballs goes missing

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96 pages· 9,166 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 520L
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Bookroo's summary

During a charity baseball game in Green Lawn, Mr. Pocket's valuable baseball collection vanishes. The police suspect the umpire, but young sleuths Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on the case. Can they uncover the real thief and prove the umpire's innocence, or will they strike out in their quest for justice? Dive into this mystery where every clue counts and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries(R) have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection is stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
9,166
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
77275
Publication
Published
February 24, 2004
First published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375813702
LCCN
2003002663
OCLC
51818860

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