Ballpark Mysteries #17: The Triple Play Twins by David A. Kelly, Mark Meyers
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers on February 2, 2021
ISBN: 0593126246
Pages: 112
Genres: Mystery
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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“The Triple Play Twins” is the seventeenth book in the “Ballpark Mysteries” series by David A. Kelly. You don’t need to have read the other books in order to understand the book. This early chapter book follows two cousins, Kate and Mike, who travel to different baseball parks with Kate’s mother, a sports reporter. There’s always some sort of mystery to solve wherever they go.

In this one, Kate and Mike befriend two identical twin players on the Minnesota Twins, but something is wrong when they run into one of the twins and he doesn’t seem to recognize them. The action keeps readers interested in solving the mystery and also peppers in some baseball information for young sports fans. There isn’t anything groundbreaking in this book, but it will appeal to kids who enjoy the “A to Z mysteries” and baseball fans.

Aimed at kids aged 6 through 9, the “Ballpark Mysteries” is a solid beginner chapter book series to add to your collection, especially if you have readers looking for sports themed books.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.