The Fenway Foul-up: Ballpark Mysteries, Book 1

What the Critics Say

"Folding information about Fenway Park and its colorful history into the tale, Kelly also artfully slips in simple red herrings along with real clues to the thief's identity and the bat's whereabouts that sharper readers may pick up before the young detectives do.... Leading off a formulaic series that will take Mike and Kate to baseball parks around the major leagues, this book should draw baseball fans as well as budding whodunit aficionados." (Booklist)

"A new series for emerging chapter-book readers combines the allure of baseball parks with the challenge of solving a mystery.... Historical details about Fenway Park, including the secret code found on the manual scoreboard, a look at Wally the mascot and a peek into the gift shop, will keep the young baseball fan reading." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Kelly throws in plenty of behind-the-scenes Fenway Park trivia...and keeps the story moving at a quick pace, which should easily hold baseball-lovers' attention." (Publishers Weekly)