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Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-up Paperback – Illustrated, February 22, 2011

by David A. Kelly (Author), Mark Meyers (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 485 ratings
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Now leading off the line-up—book #1 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!

Thanks to Kate's mom, a sports reporter, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins have tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. But as they're watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of Red Sox star slugger Big D is stolen . . . right in front of dozens of people. Without the bat, Big D can't seem to hit a thing. Can Kate and Mike figure out who pinched the bat before Big D and the Sox chalk up a loss?

The Fenway Foul-Up includes a fun fact page about Boston's Fenway Park.

Cross Ron Roy's mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunnits aimed right at beginning readers.
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    6 - 9 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 19
    Ballpark Mysteries
  3. Print length
    112 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    590L
  7. Dimensions
    5.19 x 0.27 x 7.56 inches
  8. Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    February 22, 2011
  10. ISBN-10
    0375867031
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0375867033
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Ballpark Mysteries

Ballpark Mysteries

An all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action for kids ages 6 to 9!

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Two nine-year-old sleuths bring sharp powers of observation and deduction into play when a Red Sox slugger's favorite bat disappears. Cousins Mike and Kate are thrilled when Kate's sports-reporter mom brings them to a game, and they are up to the challenge when star player Big D's bat goes missing after batting practice. Folding information about Fenway Park and its colorful history into the tale, Kelly also artfully slips in simple red herrings along with real clues to the thief's identity and the bat's whereabouts that sharper readers may pick up before the young detectives do. Game action takes a backseat to the investigation here, but Big D gets his bat back in time for some late-inning heroics against the Oakland A's, and afterward presents his awed young fans with suitable rewards. Leading off a formulaic series that will take Mike and Kate to baseball parks around the major leagues, this book should draw baseball fans as well as budding whodunit aficionados. Grades 2-4. --John Peters

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"Folding information about Fenway Park and its colorful history into the tale, Kelly also artfully slips in simple red herrings along with real clues to the thief’s identity and the bat’s whereabouts that sharper readers may pick up before the young detectives do...Leading off a formulaic series that will take Mike and Kate to baseball parks around the major leagues, this book should draw baseball fans as well as budding whodunit aficionados." - Booklist

"A new series for emerging chapter-book readers combines the allure of baseball parks with the challenge of solving a mystery...Historical details about Fenway Park, including the secret code found on the manual scoreboard, a look at Wally the mascot and a peek into the gift shop, will keep the young baseball fan reading." - Kirkus Reviews

"Kelly throws in plenty of behind-the-scenes Fenway Park trivia (both in the story and in an appendix) and keeps the story moving at a quick pace, which should easily hold baseball-lovers' attention." - Publisher's Weekly

"...should score with the series chapter-book gang, particularly kids who enjoy the blend of fiction and information that keeps the Magic Tree House thriving. There are a couple of sly misdirections to please beginner mystery readers, some Fenway-specific trivia to intrigue nonfiction readers, and the promise of the entire gamut of major-league baseball stadiums yet to visit for those continuing with the series. A scattering of black-and-white pictures and appended “Dugout Notes” extend the fun." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"...Any 6- 9 year old baseball fan would step to the plate and devour this book like a box of Crackerjacks! Kelly intersperses the perfect mix of sports action, crime-solving and facts about Fenway Park." - Examiner.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (February 22, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375867031
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375867033
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.27 x 7.56 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 485 ratings

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David A. Kelly is the author of dozens of children's books, including: the Ballpark Mysteries, Football Mysteries, and MVP series from Random House and Curveball Books. His non-fiction picture books include Tee Time on the Moon, about Alan Shepard playing golf on the moon, and Miracle Mud, about baseball rubbing mud. He also wrote the non-fiction chapter book Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse. More information is available at www.davidakellybooks.com. School and library visits are available at www.dakvisits.com.

In addition, Mr. Kelly is a freelance travel, technology, and business writer who has written for the New York Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec, and many other companies, newspapers, and websites.

Follow David A. Kelly on Facebook @davidakellybooks, Instagram @davidakellybooks, X/Twitter @davidakelly

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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for young readers.
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I think this will inspire our young reader to want to read for fun.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for reluctant readers!
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My son loved this book! It's hard to entice him in to a "plain black and white" chapter book, as he loves graphic novels. But once I bribed him to read this first chapter of this book, he couldn't put it down! He has read two others, and put them on his Christmas list. I highly recommend these books!
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villebilly
5.0 out of 5 stars great kids mystery book
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This is a great book if your kid likes mystery books and/or baseball. It takes place at a real place (Fenway) and describes many of the peculiarities that are specific to the park. The main characters are two kids who have access to the park through a parent who works there. Both kids love baseball and are problem solvers always looking for clues.

I have liked what I have read of this series since they all feature the unique aspects of different baseball parks/cities. They only think I haven't liked is that a few of the books mention divorce - which some parent may not be ready to speak to their kids about (especially if they are advanced readers for their age).
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beginning Chapter Books
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Bought this for one of my 7 year oldgrandson for Christmas and he hasn't gotten it yet - BUT - this is actually the 2nd one I have purchased. Bought it last year for another grandson and he liked it. Just starting to read Chapter books and this seemed to hold his interest.
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars My 2nd grader loves it!
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My son is 7 years old, and LOVES baseball. I could not get him interested in a book to read for the longest time - until I found this series. He is currently reading Fenway Foul-Up and will be doing a book report on it at school. Next on his list is the Dodger book (Ballpark Mysteries #2).

These books are exciting for him to read! And all the little tidbits of information regarding the actual ballpark, is wonderful. His dream is to one day go to Fenway, so this book is perfect.

Thank you to the author! My child LOVES to read chapter books now!!
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Mike Winsborough
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for young readers
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021
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I just finished reading this book with my 8 year old grandson and he loved it! We highly recommend this book!
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Christine L. Champlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a young baseball fan!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018
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A perfect read for my 8 year old son. He is a fan of mysteries and baseball. Stayed in the car to finish it - that is when I know it is good! A good length as a read alone. He was interested in the plot and was able to make a good guess at solving the mystery after reading all the clues.
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Lindazo
3.0 out of 5 stars Gifts for Kids
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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Every so often we grandparents like to surprise the grandchildren with packages sent through Amazon. The best buy for the money are books and CDs, of course. I usually buy 2, keep one, and then read alternate chapters with the older child while on Skype. This particular book will have to be read to the younger boy by his mother until the skills are ready for the big time!
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