Digby O'Day and the Great Diamond Robbery
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014 · Est. 37 min read

Digby O'Day and the Great Diamond Robbery

By Shirley Hughes, Clara Vulliamy (Illustrator)

Part of the Dixie O'Day series

A seaside vacation turns into a mystery when a pop star's diamond vanishes.

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136 pages· 3,282 words· Est. 37 min read
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Best friends Digby and Percy embark on a seaside vacation, only to find themselves entangled in a thrilling mystery. At the luxurious Hotel Splendide, pop sensation Peaches Meow's diamond necklace disappears. With a cast of suspicious characters and high stakes, can Digby and Percy unravel the clues and solve the case before it's too late? Dive into this adventure where every twist leads to more questions.

From the publisher

Put on your detective hat for the second adventure from a dynamic mother-daughter team: beloved author Shirley Hughes and talented illustrator Clara Vulliamy. Digby and Percy, best friends forever, have decided to take a vacation by the sea. Little do they know they’re about to drive right into another daring adventure! No sooner do they arrive at the Hotel Splendide when a very important guest–the fabulous pop star Peaches Meow–discovers that her priceless diamond necklace is missing. Can Digby and Percy track down the sinister figures at the heart of the mystery?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
136
Words
3,282
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
NC820L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
176148
Publication
Published
August 25, 2015
First published
July 31, 2014
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763674458

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