Above are ballpark mysteries books that are currently on. Ballpark mysteries early chapter books for kids by david a. Kelly lexile levels 520 590 band geeks by amy cobb lexile levels. Kelly is hosting a facebook live session on the ballpark mysteries and his other books. Mike and kate cant wait to get down on the field to see the ivy for. Team up with baseball superfans mike and kate as they knock their first four mysteries. Someone is taking the bats and gloves someone does not want the team playing. The dugout boxed set books 14 get ready for a curveball. Now his favorite activity is writing sports books for children, including the ballpark mysteries series, the mvp series, the nonfiction book babe ruth and the baseball curse, and the picture book miracle mud. Top 25 best mystery series the best mystery novels in a series theres nothing quite like a good ole whodunit infused with plenty of blood and guts as well as high drama to get that adrenaline pumping and the neurons in that blob of gray matter housed by your skull twitching away. The series is comprised of a total of 12 books, which were released between the years 2011 and 2016.
The dirt on ballpark mysteries childrens book writer. We like how the books blend fictional stories with nonfiction facts about major league baseball. The pinstripe ghost is the second book in the ballpark mysteries series written by david a. Ivycovered wallstheyre the most famous part of the chicago cubs historic ballpark, wrigley field. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Ballpark mysteries cross ron roy s mystery series with matt christophers sports books and you get the ballpark mysteries.
The ballpark mysteries series is a series of mystery books based around the sports world of baseball. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Kelly has helped me and kate write the ballpark mysteries books, he also does some books on his own, including a really cool picture book called miracle mud. Tim green, former top nfl defensive player for the atlanta falcons and author of the childrens books, rival s and baseball great.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Mike and kate are at fenway park, home of the boston red sox, before a game. Mike and kate are in miami, visiting kates uncle oliverand the miami marlins ballpark, of course. The mystery at the ballpark is about how a new baseball team comes to greenfield during the summer. Kelly author mark meyers illustrator 2014 the philly fake ballpark mystery series book 9 david a. See the complete ballpark mysteries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. It takes place at fenway park in boston and big ds baseball bat has been stolen during batting practice and mike and kate attempt to figure who might have stolen it. The series is geared toward boys and girls ages 6 to 9 years old. Ballpark mystery series age 69, grade 14 john feinstein. Kelly is the author of dozens of childrens books and two chapter series, including. Cousins, mike and kate, spend three days at yankee stadium while kates mom is at a press conference.
It was written by one of the most reputed authors from the united states named david a. Anyone who likes my ballpark mysteries series of baseball chapter books will definitely appreciate the basketball blowout, the latest book in my mvp series. The ballpark mysteries are the perfect chapter books for kids who love whodunit type books and baseball action. David kelly keeps kids reading with action, mystery, and plenty of baseball. Cross ron roys a to z mystery series with matt christophers sports books and you get the ballpark mysteries. Kelly includes books the fenway foulup, the pinstripe ghost, the l. Ballpark mysteryseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The mystery at the ballpark the boxcar children special. Mike and kate cant wait to get down on the field to see the ivy for themselves. Uncle oliver is in charge of keeping the new fish tanks at the ballpark fully stocked, but strange things keep happening. The ballpark mysteries is a series of chapter books from random house, perfect for young readers looking for mystery, adventure, action, or baseball. Buy a cheap copy of the mystery at the ballpark boxcar.
The complete series list for ballpark mysteries david a. Kelly author mark meyers illustrator 20 the missing marlin ballpark mystery series book 8 david a. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Thanks to kates mom, a sports reporter, cousins mike walsh and kate hopkins have tickets to the red sox game and all access passes to fenway park. Holm, matthew holm lexile levels 390 540 ballpark mysteries by david a. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. But as theyre watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of red sox. But we couldnt believe it when we read a news story recently about a guy who tried to cross the boarder into canada with more than 50 stolen turtles strapped to his body. Nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery series by carolyn keene, franklin w.
Kelly author mark meyers illustrator 2018 the world series kids ballpark mystery super special series book. They finally find the comic and something else, tooa strange note inside, signed by the comics creator. I just gave you a quick recap of the ballpark mystery series. Each book is set in a different american baseball park and includes a fun fact page called dugout notes about each one. Lexile levels 290 510 athlete biographies by david a.
Its time to catch a baseball mystery with the world series kids. In the ballpark mysteries series, kate and her cousin mike go to each major league ballpark with her parents, a sports reporter and a baseball scout which explains the kids vip access to players, parks, and managers. Kellys ballpark mysteries series is an upbeat bunch of whodunits for baseball fans of all ages. Young baseball fans will love the ballpark mysteries series. Each ballpark mystery also features dugout notes with more amazing baseball facts. Ballpark mysteries audiobooks listen to the full series. Click on any of the ballpark mysteries books below for more information. Ballpark mysteries cross ron roys mystery series with matt christophers sports books and you get the ballpark mysteries. Join the mvp club as they try to raise money for their basketball tournament. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 5. This book is perfect for young baseball fans ready for chapter books. Sep 28, 2019 win the ballpark mysteries super special. There are rumors about the ghost of babe ruth haunting the stadium.
Adler lexile levels 330 840 babymouse by jennifer l. From the trade paperback editionmore paperback, 112 pages. He was so excited to read these books and finished them in no time. Arthur chapter books by marc brown, stephen krensky, sheilarae carpentier lau, et al.
Jun 27, 2017 a richly drawn series that layers murder and mystery with themes of racial and social injustice, mosleys novels will draw you into this lush world, and at the end of each installment, leave you. The book tells the story of this mud, that comes from a secret place in new jersey. It is up to the boxcar children to find out who is stopping them from playing baseball. Ballpark mystery super special series book 3 david a. Ballpark mystery super specialseries overdrive rakuten. The philly fake includes several pages of dugout notes, fun facts about phillys ballpark. Ballpark mysteries i 10 books ballpark mysteries is a fun series about friends mike and kate who travel to different ballparks where something funny always seems to happen. The ballpark mysteries series is the perfect series for a young boy who is obsessed with baseball. At the moment 16 of those books are books about specific baseball teams, the most recent of which is the colorado rockies. Ballpark mysteries are the allstar matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of ron roys a to z mysteries and matt christophers sports books, and younger siblings of mike lupica fans. Tune in to hear him read a chapter from one of the books, or see behindthescenes pictures from his research trips to each of the stadiums.
Feb 04, 2020 each ballpark mystery also features dugout notes with more amazing baseball facts. Ever want to know a little bit more about the ballpark mysteries books. Before a game at the astros ballpark, mike and kate get to meet astronaut commander nick rice at the nearby houston space center. Set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder squad series is unique from many other traditional mystery series in that each book is. Lena blackburne and the secret mud that changed baseball. At the end of the book are some various facts about fenway park. Baseball theme mystery books the cozy mystery list blog. It has since been passed down to his younger brother, who isnt so much into baseball but enjoys mystery. Ballpark mysteries colorado curveball reading facebook. Oct 11, 2017 the ballpark mysteries are an early chapter book series aimed at young sports fans.
Readers will enjoy solving mysteries with kate and mike, and parents reading aloud will enjoy the ballpark trivia specific to the location in each book. Kelly grlf&p level estimated m band geeks by amy cobb grlf&p levels estimated k m bartimaeus graphic novels by jonathan stroud, jonathan stroud, andrew donkin grlf&p level estimated m berenstain bear scouts by stan berenstain, jan berenstain grlf&p levels k p. Kellys ballpark mysteries, youre definitely missing out. I didnt read this myself, but according to him it was a very good book.
Kelly has written a picture book and chapter books for young readers including the mvp series, as well as for many newspapers and magazines. This early chapter book series from kelly and meyers is loads of fun a true home run for baseball fans and mystery readers alike. The first nineteen books in the series were written by gertrude chandler warner, the seriess original author. The comic book mystery the boxcar children series the alden children are searching for a rare comic book of their favorite superhero, captain fantastic.
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