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Ballpark Mysteries #6: the Wrigley Riddle by David A. Kelly

Ballpark Mysteries #6: the Wrigley Riddle

Paperback – Illustrated, February 26, 2013

David A. Kelly

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · February 26, 2013

Next up to the plate—book #6 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!

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Who it’s for
A young-reader mystery brings a curious puzzle to the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field.
Themes
Baseball and historic ballparks, Mystery and suspected sabotage, Rumors of hidden treasure
Genres
Mysteries & Detective Stories, Baseball & Softball, Chapter Books

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About this book

Next up to the plate—book #6 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark! Ivy-covered walls—they're the most famous part of the Chicago Cubs' historic ballpark, Wrigley Field. Mike and Kate can't wait to get down on the field to see the ivy for themselves. But when they do, they're horrified to discover patches of the ivy have been ripped away! Who would want to sabotage the stadium? Is it someone trying to curse the Cubs?

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Or is the rumor of a treasure hidden under the ivy tempting greedy fans? The Wrigley Riddle includes a fun fact page about Chicago's Wrigley Field. Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein's fans. Amazon Best Books of the Year 2013 (So Far): Chapter Books

Ballpark Whodunit

A young-reader mystery brings a curious puzzle to the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field.

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  • A baseball setting with a mystery to untangle
  • Wrigley Field details, plus a fun-fact page

Expect

  • A warm, puzzling whodunit for younger readers

Where it sits

Chapter Books95%
Baseball & Softball87%
Mysteries & Detective Stories46%

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Publisher categories

  • Mysteries & Detective Stories
  • Baseball & Softball
  • Chapter Books
Authors
David A. Kelly
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
February 26, 2013
Format
Paperback
Theme
Baseball and historic ballparks · Mystery and suspected sabotage · Rumors of hidden treasure
Reading lane
Mysteries & Detective Stories