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Random House Books for Young Readers, 2011-26-07

L.A. Dodger

L.A. Dodger

Ballpark Mysteries and Ballpark Mysteries (Paperback)

David A Kelly, Author

Mark Meyers, Illustrator

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9780375868856

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Cousins Kate and Mike visit Kate's father, a baseball scout for the Dodgers, in Los Angeles just as a series of suspicious events lead him to think that someone is trying to steal his scouting reports. Illustrations.
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In The L.A. Dodger, Mike and Kate step up to the plate when a mystery threatens the Dodgers’ scouting secrets. Their sleuthing showcases the power of observation and teamwork, inspiring young readers to think critically and act with integrity.

Keywords and Themes: Baseball & Softball • Chapter Books • Courage • Critical Thinking • Curiosity • Deduction • Integrity • Juvenile Fiction • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Observation • Problem-Solving • Readers • Responsibility • Sports & Recreation • Strategy • Teamwork

Readability • 3.5

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 112

Subjects • Baseball stories • Theft • Cousins • Los Angeles (Calif.) • Baseball • Stealing • Mystery and detective stories • Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles • Calif.)

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books

Now batting third--book #3 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!

It's spring break and Kate and Mike are off to Los Angeles to visit Kate's dad, a scout for the Dodgers. But all is not sunny in L.A.--strange things have been happening to Kate's dad. Pages have gone missing from his clipboard. He's gotten threatening phone calls. And he thinks he's being followed! Is someone after Mr. Hopkins's top secret scouting reports?

The L.A. Dodger includes a fun fact page about Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium.

Cross Ron Roy's A to Z mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunnits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein's fans.

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