The Sneaker Tree by Phil Taylor

An idyllic suburban neighborhood is gripped by terror when they discover that there is a serial killer in their midst preying upon children. A tightly knit group of friends with a penchant for goofy nicknames try to capture a killer and win the Little League championship. Touching, funny, and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, The Sneaker Tree is a mystery that will take you back to the days when one summer seemed to last a lifetime and it will have you turning pages well past your bedtime.