Bones and the Birthday Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2007 · Est. 14 min read

Bones and the Birthday Mystery

Written by David A. Adler · Illustrated by Barbara Newman

Part of the Bones series

A birthday gift vanishes. Can young detective solve the mystery?

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30 pages· 1,245 words· Est. 14 min read
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Detective Jeffrey Bones faces a puzzling case when his grandpa's birthday gift mysteriously disappears before the party. With time ticking, can he unravel the clues and save the celebration?

From the publisher

Bones and his parents got Grandpa a special present for his birthday. But by the time they all make it to the party, the gift is gone. How could it have disappeared so quickly? Will detective Jeffrey Bones be able to solve the mystery and sing ?Happy Birthday? to Grandpa?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
30
Words
1,245
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about birthdaysBooks about grandpaBooks about presents and giftsBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
108646
Publication
Published
June 11, 2009
First published
January 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142414323

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