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MVP #4: The Basketball Blowout

Illustrated by Scott Brundage
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Paperback
$7.99 US
5.25"W x 7.62"H x 0.38"D   | 4 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Feb 14, 2017 | 128 Pages | 978-0-553-51328-8
Age 6-9 years | Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile 600L | Fountas & Pinnell N
From the author of the Ballpark Mysteries comes the coolest sports club around—the Most Valuable Players!
 
The MVP club needs to raise money for their basketball tournament. At first, they think selling popcorn will be easy . . . but then Luke eats more popcorn than he sells! Plus there’s a new kid at school who might need the money even more than the team does. Can the MVP kids raise enough money, win the tournament, and help their friend?
 
Perfect for kids who love to compete in all kinds of contests and have fun with great friends, David A. Kelly’s series teaches readers that when you’re a most valuable player, you love sports, always show spirit, and never give up! Don’t miss bonus sports facts in every MVP book.
“This series opener is a promising venture into early Matt Christopher territory.” —Kirkus Reviews on MVP #1: The Gold Medal Mess
DAVID A. KELLY is a former Little League right fielder. These days he can often be found watching his sons play baseball at local ball fields or enjoying a game at a major-league park. David’s first kid’s book was a true story called Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse. He lives near Boston’s Fenway Park with his wife, Alice, his two sons, and his dog, Samantha. View titles by David A. Kelly

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From the author of the Ballpark Mysteries comes the coolest sports club around—the Most Valuable Players!
 
The MVP club needs to raise money for their basketball tournament. At first, they think selling popcorn will be easy . . . but then Luke eats more popcorn than he sells! Plus there’s a new kid at school who might need the money even more than the team does. Can the MVP kids raise enough money, win the tournament, and help their friend?
 
Perfect for kids who love to compete in all kinds of contests and have fun with great friends, David A. Kelly’s series teaches readers that when you’re a most valuable player, you love sports, always show spirit, and never give up! Don’t miss bonus sports facts in every MVP book.

Praise

“This series opener is a promising venture into early Matt Christopher territory.” —Kirkus Reviews on MVP #1: The Gold Medal Mess

Author

DAVID A. KELLY is a former Little League right fielder. These days he can often be found watching his sons play baseball at local ball fields or enjoying a game at a major-league park. David’s first kid’s book was a true story called Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse. He lives near Boston’s Fenway Park with his wife, Alice, his two sons, and his dog, Samantha. View titles by David A. Kelly