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Viking Books for Young Readers, 2018-21-08

Football Fiasco

Football Fiasco

Zach and Zoe Mysteries

Mike Lupica, Author

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9780425289433

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In the third installment of this series by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Lupica, Zach and Zoe find their recess football deflated from a hole near the laces, and set off in search of clues to discover how it happened.
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In this lighthearted yet meaningful story, Zach and Zoe tackle a deflated football and discover that resolving conflicts requires more than just solving the problem—it’s about understanding one another. The book offers valuable lessons in empathy, responsibility, and working together to make things right.

Keywords and Themes: Communication. • Consequences • Cooperation • Empathy • Football • Friendship • Integrity • Juvenile Fiction • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Problem-Solving • Respect • Responsibility • School & Education • Sports & Recreation • Teamwork

Readability • 4.3

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 80

Subjects • Football stories • Schools • Brothers and sisters • Twins • Football • JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Foot • JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stor • JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Football • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | School & Education

The third installment of the Zach and Zoe Mysteries--a sports-themed chapter book mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica.

There's nothing eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. And when those two worlds collide . . . well, it doesn't get any better than that.

In their third mystery, Zach and Zoe discover their recess football has been completely deflated, leaving them without a ball to play with. But who's behind it? By searching for clues around the school, Zach and Zoe uncover the truth behind the damaged ball, and learn the importance of friendship, inclusion, and being conscious of other people's feelings. Ending with a big Walker Family Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl game, The Football Fiasco is the perfect fall chapter book!

In the opening installments of the Zach and Zoe Mysteries, bestselling author Mike Lupica begins a series for a new and younger audience, introducing readers to a sports-loving detective duo who can swing for the fences and catch the culprit in one fell swoop. With a recipe equal parts sports and mystery, the Zach and Zoe Mysteries break fresh ground for an author who has been called the greatest sportswriter for kids.

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