A Thief at the National Zoo
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read

A Thief at the National Zoo

By Ron Roy, Timothy Bush (Illustrator)

Book #9 in the Capital Mysteries series

A precious jewel vanishes from a locked room. Can KC and Marshall solve the mystery?

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96 pages· 9,214 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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At the National Zoo, KC and Marshall are thrilled to help with baby tigers and meet Sunwoo, whose father has lent a priceless jewel, the Tiger's Eye, for a fundraiser. But when the lights go out during the event, the jewel disappears from a locked, windowless room. With no obvious escape route for the thief, KC and Marshall must unravel the mystery. Can they uncover the truth behind the missing Tiger's Eye and save the day? Dive into this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of Washington, D.C.'s iconic landmarks.

From the publisher

KC and Marshall investigate the theft of a precious emerald, brought by representatives of the Chinese government to bring luck to two baby tigers born at the National Zoo.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
9,214
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about the zooBooks about animalsBooks about stealingBooks about tigersBooks about symbols, monuments, national parks, etc.
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
119323
Publication
Published
January 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375848049

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