{"product_id":"the-rookie-blue-jay-9780385378758","title":"The Rookie Blue Jay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Rookie Blue Jay - Ballpark Mysteries Chapter Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBatter up! Ballpark Mysteries combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMike and Kate can't wait to watch their rookie hero Dusty Martin in action. But something is throwing the Blue Jays' star off his game. Then, when no one else is looking, Mike sees mysterious ghost lights flying across the field. Is the ballpark haunted? And could Dusty have seen the lights, too?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Young Mystery and Sports Fans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis early chapter book delivers the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action. Ideal for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. The engaging mystery format keeps reluctant readers turning pages while building reading confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEducational Baseball Content Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Ballpark Mystery features \"Dugout Notes\" with amazing baseball facts that teach young readers about the sport while they enjoy the story. This combination of fiction and non-fiction elements makes it an excellent choice for summer reading programs and building reading skills in children ages 6-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDAVID A. KELLY has written for many newspapers and magazines, and \u003ci\u003eBabe Ruth and the Baseball Curse\u003c\/i\u003e, published in spring 2009, was his first book for children. He lives fifteen minutes from Fenway Park in Newton, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMARK MEYERS grew up in Utah and studied art at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Random House Books for Young Readers brings the excitement of Toronto Blue Jays baseball to life through an engaging mystery story. The chapter book format is designed specifically for early readers making the transition from picture books to longer narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680563794194,"sku":"9780385378758","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de3a907e-2faa-473d-a5e9-74b58eb9db1a.jpg?v=1734922856","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rookie-blue-jay-9780385378758","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}