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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Detective Dinosaur
Written by James Skofield · Illustrated by R.W. Alley
Part of the Detective Dinosaur series
Detective Dinosaur faces mysterious cases and a shadowy alley threat. Can he solve them all?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 250 ratings
48 pages· 857 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Detective Dinosaur, with his trusty sidekick Officer Pterodactyl, tackles quirky mysteries: a missing hat, a squeaky shoe, and a shadowy figure lurking in a dark alley. Is it a monster? Join the adventure as they unravel these puzzling cases, blending humor and suspense. Will Detective Dinosaur's instincts lead him to the truth, or will the shadows conceal more than they reveal? Perfect for young readers eager to solve mysteries alongside a comically clueless detective.
From the publisher
First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he cracks the case of the squeaky shoe. Then he goes onto night patrol and spots a scary shadow in a dark alley. Can it be a monster? Help Detective Dinosaur follows the clues and find out!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 857
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 460L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 27487
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 1998
- First published
- April 1, 1996
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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