Ballpark Mysteries 4 The Astro Outl..., David A. Kelly
Ballpark Mysteries 4 The Astro Outl..., David A. Kelly
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Ballpark Mysteries #4: The Astro Outlaw

Author: David A. Kelly

Narrator: Marc Cashman

Unabridged: 1 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/12/2012


Synopsis

Now batting clean-up—book #4 in a new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!

Houston, we have a problem! Before a game at the Astros' ballpark, Mike and Kate get to meet astronaut commander Nick Rice at the nearby Houston Space Center. He's planning to display a very rare moonrock at an autographing event later. But just before the event, a nefarious outlaw knocks out the commander and steals the moonrock! Can Mike and Kate figure out who did it . . . when their only clue is a broken green feather?

The Astro Outlaw includes a fun act page about the Houston Astros' stadium with trivia about the train on the outfield wall and the homerun gas pump.

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.

About The Author

DAVID A. 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. He lives fifteen minutes from Fenway Park in Newton, Massachusetts, with his wife, Alice; two sons, Steven and Scott; and a dog named Sam.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John on February 12, 2012

This is exactly what my school library's collection needs. An early chapter book that includes mystery, sports, and history.......more

Goodreads review by Annie on April 07, 2025

This is the fourth book in the Ballpark Myteries series. For this book Kate Hopkins and Mike Walsh - cousins - travel to Houston with her father - Steve Hopkins - to watch an Astros game. Mr Hopkins is also there to meet with his friend - Mr Ryan - who is a baseball scout for the Astros. Before that......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on August 01, 2020

This is a really cute mystery story for young baseball lovers. The only issue I had with it is the inaccurate depiction of Texans. The NASA, baseball and Astros references were accurate and entertaining. Since the book is meant for beginning chapter book audiences, the inaccurate Texan references ca......more

Goodreads review by Elena on February 02, 2024

I know this is for very early readers, but even those books need a story and this didn't have much of one. More of a travelogue about Astros stadium. Though it did have a nice twist with the solution.......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on September 13, 2017

Rocked Did you find the moon rock? You be glad if you did do it for me. So did do it for me?!?......more