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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books
Written & illustrated by Doug Cushman
Part of the Dirk Bones series
Books vanish in Ghostly. Can reporter Dirk solve the mystery with just a spotted leaf as a clue?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 164 ratings
30 pages· 742 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the eerie town of Ghostly, books by Edgar Bleek are mysteriously disappearing. Ace reporter Dirk Bones is determined to crack the case. Armed with only a peculiar spotted leaf, Dirk delves into a world of bizarre happenings and quirky creatures. As the mystery deepens, will Dirk uncover the truth behind the vanishing books, or will Ghostly's secrets remain hidden? Join Dirk on a spine-tingling adventure where nothing is as it seems and every clue leads to more questions.
From the publisher
In the town of Ghostly, where everything is spooky, something really strange is going on: Books are disappearing! And not just any books–only those written by the famous author Edgar Bleek.Luckily ace reporter Dirk Bones is on the case. As Dirk tracks down information about the only clue–a weird spotted leaf–the mystery gets even more bizarre. What is happening in Ghostly?Expect the unexpected in this second Dirk Bones mystery about a fearless reporter in a town full of silly, creepy creatures.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 30
- Words
- 742
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- First Reader
- Lexile
- ~301L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 131175
Publication
- Published
- June 2, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 2009
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060737689
- LCCN
- 2008031437
- OCLC
- 244353981
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