Basil in Mexico
Basil in Mexico
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Basil in Mexico

Written by Eve Titus & illustrated by Paul Galdone
Book #3 in the The Great Mouse Detective Series
$6.99
$6.74
6 - 9
Reading age
112
Page count
105
Words per page
820L
Lexile measure
Oct 4, 2016
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Named one of “13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed over as a Kid” by Buzzfeed.com and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and travelling to Mexico to solve three thrilling mysteries! Basil—the famous sleuth of mousedom—has learned a great deal living in Sherlock Holmes’s cellar. Now, his sleuthing skills are being put to the test on a wild trip to Mexico! First, mousedom becomes frantic as mice are cracking their teeth on phony cheese made of concrete. Can he find a way to stop whoever is making the counterfeit cheese? Then, he must ferret out the truth when a beloved masterpiece—the Mousa Lisa—goes missing. And finally, Basil must track down the culprit when Dr. Dawson, Basil’s faithful friend and companion, is mousenapped! In each of these daring adventures, Basil proves himself to be a true disciple of his hero, Sherlock Holmes!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781481464079
    Publication Date
    October 4, 2016
    Publisher
    Aladdin
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1976
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    105
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016936297
    Lexile® Level
    820L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
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    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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