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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2014 · Est. 1.5 hour read
August Acrobat
Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney
Book #8 in the Calendar Mysteries series
A group of kids try to help a struggling circus by finding a mysterious acrobat.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 505 ratings
80 pages· 7,030 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In Green Lawn, a circus arrives in chaos. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy step in to help, but the show lacks an acrobat. Only a mysterious masked figure dares the high trapeze. Can the kids uncover the acrobat's identity and save the circus? Dive into this thrilling mystery where bravery and curiosity collide.
From the publisher
It’s a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! August is for Acrobat…In the eigth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - something special is coming to Green Lawn - a traveling circus! But when the performers arrive, they need help. Their show is a mess, and Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are happy to chip in. They fix up the equipment and find dazzling new acts, but what the show needs most is an acrobat. No one in town is brave enough to go up on the high trapeze, except for one mysterious masked person. If the kids could find out who it is, this might be the best circus ever - but it seems as if this acrobat doesn’t want to be found! Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 7,030
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 640L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.1
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- June 26, 2012
- First published
- September 23, 2014
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375868863
- LCCN
- 2011037689
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