Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Kelly has written over two dozen childrens books, including the ballpark mysteries series and mvp series from random house. Each ballpark mystery also features dugout notes, with more amazing baseball facts. It was written by one of the most reputed authors from the united states named david a. The ballpark mysteries series is a series of mystery books based around the sports world of baseball. From the author of the ballpark mysteries comes a brandnew sportsthemed chapter book series featuring the coolest club around the most valuable players. Uncle oliver is in charge of keeping the new fish tanks at the ballpark fully stocked, but strange things keep happening. 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. But when they do, theyre horrified to discover patches of the ivy have been ripped away. The wrigley riddle includes a fun fact page about chicagos wrigley field. Ballpark mysteries get ready for a curveball help mike and kate solve four ballpark mysteries in some of americas favorite ballparks, collected together for the first time team up with baseball superfans mike and kate as they knock their first four mysteries out of the park from a stolen baseball bat to a haunted stadium, theres no mystery that these cousins cant solve with their.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The boston globes feature story on the ballpark mysteries. Kellys ballpark mysteries series is an upbeat bunch of whodunits for baseball fans of all ages. Families explore fiction with david kelly and the ballpark mysteries. Ballpark mystery series age 69, grade 14 john feinstein. David kelly is the author of the ballpark mystery series and the mvp series from random house. Kelly s ballpark mysteries series is an upbeat bunch of whodunits for baseball fans of all ages. The astro outlaw is the fourth novel in the ballpark mysteries series that was released in the year 2012. Cousins, mike and kate, spend three days at yankee stadium while kates mom is at a press conference. Uncle oliver is in charge of keeping the new fish tanks at the ballpark fully stocked, but strange things keep. 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.
The series is comprised of a total of 12 books, which were released between the years 2011 and 2016. The missing marlin includes several pages of dugout notes, fun facts about miamis recently built ballpark with its homerun statue, fish tanks, and swimming pool. Kelly has written a picture book and chapter books for young readers including the mvp series, as well as for many newspapers. Mike and kate are at fenway park, home of the boston red sox, before a game. Ballpark mysteries are a great addition to the early chapter books currently out there.
Each ballpark mystery also features dugout notes with more amazing baseball facts. Help mike and kate solve four ballpark mysteries in some of americas favorite ballparks, collected together for the first time. The books are great for both boys and girls, as well as reluctant readers. See the complete ballpark mysteries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Jun 17, 2014 baseball theme mysteries for children. Ballpark mystery man kid reporters notebook scholastic inc. Baseball theme mystery books the cozy mystery list blog. Kelly includes books the fenway foulup, the pinstripe ghost, the l. Another recent boston globe article on kelly s ballpark mysteries.
Kelly is the author of dozens of childrens books, including the popular chapter book series, the ballpark mysteries. In the ballpark mystery books, the main characters, mike and kate, solve mysteries on baseball diamonds around the country. Fans cannot wait for the next book in the fun series. The complete series list for ballpark mysteries david a. Ballpark mysteries combine baseball action with exciting who. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. But when they meet him at the airport, they quickly notice that something is not right. Author, babe ruth and the baseball curse, random house, spring, 2009, ballpark mystery series, random house, spring, 2011. Ballpark mysteries combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book listeners. 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. The rangers rustlers a stepping stone booktm by david a. Hes also written a picture book about baseball rubbing mud miracle mud and a nonfiction chapter book about babe ruth babe ruth and the baseball curse. Random house books for young readers publication date. Hello, universe, by erin entrada kelly awareness tour 07.
A new series for emerging chapterbook readers combines the allure of. 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. Ivycovered wallstheyre the most famous part of the chicago cubs historic ballpark, wrigley field. Kelly, read by marc cashman by prh audio from desktop or your mobile device. Contributor, the new york times practical guide to practically everything. Get ready to watch the kids baseball team from cooperstown compete in this super special edition of the ballpark mysteries fun, accessible early chapter books that cross baseball action with.
To access more cozy mysteries by theme click on this. The fenway foulup ballpark mysteries paperback by david a. Team up with baseball superfans mike and kate as they knock their first four mysteries out of the park. There are rumors about the ghost of babe ruth haunting the stadium. The dugout boxed set books 14 get ready for a curveball.
The ballpark mysteries is a series of chapter books from random house, perfect for young readers looking for mystery, adventure, action, or baseball. The ballpark mysteries series follows the adventures of cousins kate and mike as they encounter mysteries at different major league baseball stadiums. Max with david kelly at a booksigning event in dedham, massachusetts. Kelly has written for many newspapers and magazines, and babe ruth and the baseball curse, published in spring 2009, was his first book for children. The fenway foulup includes a fun fact page about bostons fenway park. Kelly is an established book, magazine, and newspaper writer who has written for a wide variety of outlets, including. Five friends are ready for their schools olympics field day. The pinstripe ghost is the second book in the ballpark mysteries series written by david a. Kelly has written about travel for the new york times, the boston globe, and many other publications. The fenway foulup ballpark mysteries paperback by david a kelly paperback. This book has parents and kids trading off on reading duty. Each ballpark mystery also features dugout notes with. The allstar joker includes a fun fact page about kansas citys stadium.
Cross ron roys a to z mystery series with matt christophers sports books and you get the ballpark mysteries. Mike and kate are in miami visiting kates uncle oliverand the miami marlins ballpark, of course. Cross ron roys mystery series with matt christophers sports books and you get the ballpark mysteries. He lives 15 minutes from fenway park in newton, massachusetts, with his wife, alice. The philly fake includes several pages of dugout notes, fun facts about phillys ballpark. Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series. The tiger troubles by david a kelly, 9780385378789, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mike and kate cant wait to get down on the field to see the ivy for themselves. 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. Kids who read the books are able to finish the books in a single day and are still ready for more and more. Above are ballpark mysteries books that are currently on.
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