Book Scavenger

Written by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Book #1 in the Book Scavenger series

Emily races to solve a book's mystery before danger catches up.

5.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 18,257 ratings

368 pages· 66,684 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Emily moves to San Francisco, home of her idol, Garrison Griswold, only to find him in a coma after an attack. With her new friend James, she discovers a peculiar book that might hold the key to Griswold's secret game. As they unravel its puzzles, they must stay ahead of those who wish to stop them. Can Emily and James unlock the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Just after twelve-year-old Emily and her family move to San Francisco, she teams up with new friend James to follow clues in an odd book they find, hoping to figure out its secrets before the men who attacked Emily’s hero, publisher Garrison Griswold, solve the mystery or come after the friends.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 368
Words: 66,684
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 810L

Themes & topics

Books about sleuthing Books about books and reading Books about treasure hunts Books about secrets Books about moving

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Violence

There is a scene when a gun is waved around by and adult and pointed at kids. In an earlier scene, a man is shot on the subway. The scene is fairly brief but still describes him leaving a streak of blood on the wall when he slumps against it. **Spoiler** He ultimately survives.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.5

“Really fun mystery story centered on a game that's kind of like geocaching for books. There are couple intense moments that include gun violence, there's a note in the content guide for the page if you want to learn more.”

The Goodfather

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For readers who can't stop at one