Home › Books for Ages 4–8 › The Philly Fake
  • The Philly Fake by David A. Kelly book cover
  • The Philly Fake by David A. Kelly book cover
1 2

The Philly Fake

by David A. Kelly

A ballpark mystery on the Fourth of July

$10.70 USD
$17.84 USD $10.70 USD
Save 40%

Paperback New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

A ballpark mystery on the Fourth of July

Set in Philadelphia during a holiday of baseball, hot dogs, and history, this ninth Ballpark Mysteries installment pairs a losing streak with suspicion aimed at the Phillies’ mascot, the Phillie Phanatic. Mike and Kate take on the task of helping clear his name, giving the mystery a ballpark-centered puzzle for young chapter-book readers. Several pages of “Dugout Notes” add facts about Philadelphia’s ballpark, extending the book’s baseball setting beyond the investigation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers beginning to explore chapter-book mysteries
  • Children interested in baseball, mascots, and ballpark facts
  • Readers following the Ballpark Mysteries series

Themes

BaseballMystery and investigationPhiladelphia history and ballpark settingClearing someone’s name

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

It's the ninth inning! The Philly Fake is book #9 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!

What better city to spend the Fourth of July than Philadelphia? For Mike and Kate, the holiday is all about hot dogs, history, and baseball! But the Phillies are in no mood to celebrate. They keep losing, and some people blame the lovable Phillie Phanatic! Can Mike and Kate help the Phanatic clear his name?

The Philly Fake includes several pages of "Dugout Notes," fun facts about Philly's ballpark.

Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein fans.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

M
AlbakiReads
Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

T
AlbakiReads
Thomas DiMassa

Great service and fast service

E
AlbakiReads
Ella

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

O
AlbakiReads
Olivia

Smooth.