Kidnapped at the Capital
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2002 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Kidnapped at the Capital

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by Liza Woodruff

Book #2 in the Capital Mysteries series

A young girl's mother and the President of the United States are kidnapped, and she must navigate a complex web of clues to rescue them.

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80 pages· 6,928 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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At the Cherry Blossom Festival, KC and Marshall's day takes a dramatic turn when KC's mom and the President are kidnapped. Despite the FBI's involvement, KC is determined to solve the mystery herself. With Washington, D.C.'s iconic landmarks as the backdrop, can KC outsmart the kidnappers and save the day? Discover the twists and turns in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the second book of the Capital Mysteries–an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.–KC and Marshall are going to the Cherry Blossom Festival. They have an invitation from the President of the United States! But while they are off getting ice cream, KC’s mom and President Thornton are kidnapped - right under the bodyguards’ noses. Who cares if the FBI is on the case? KC isn’t giving up until she finds her mom! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
6,928
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 9, 2002
First published
January 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307265142

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