Curse of the Mystery Mutt
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Curse of the Mystery Mutt

Written by James Patterson · Illustrated by Richard Watson

Book #4 in the Middle School: Dog Diaries series

A dog investigates a series of mysterious nighttime crimes in his village, only to discover the culprit is closer than he thought.

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192 pages· 9,386 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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There’s a mystery mischief-maker on the loose in Hills Village! Can Junior solve the mystery before disaster strikes?Junior is loving his life with the Khatchadorian family. But his idyllic life soon turns to terror when a mysterious individual begins to make trouble in the neighborhood. It starts with a mysterious howling in the night. And when Junior’s pooch pals realize their favorite toys are missing, things get serious.Junior thinks he knows what is happening. He’s heard of a mysterious creature called the Howly Wiener that visits town once a year and fills the street with monsters. With only a few days until the Night of the Howly Wiener, can Junior come up with a plan to protect himself and his pooch pals and stop the mischief for good?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
9,386
Reading age
7–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about HalloweenBooks about diariesBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about sleepwalking
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~R
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
509851
Publication
Published
November 2, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316430074

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