King & Kayla and the Case of The Unhappy Neighbor
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

King & Kayla and the Case of The Unhappy Neighbor

Written by Dori Hillestad Butler · Illustrated by Nancy Meyers

Book #6 in the King & Kayla series

A group of dogs team up to solve a mystery of a vandalized yard.

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48 pages· 1,179 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

When Thor is blamed for wrecking Mr. Gary's yard, King and Kayla spring into action. Kayla's keen analysis and King's sensitive nose uncover clues suggesting Thor's innocence. Can they find the real culprit and restore peace? With teamwork and clever detective work, this duo tackles the mystery, proving that not everything is as it seems. Who's the true troublemaker in the garden?

From the publisher

A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery.Thor has been accused of wrecking Mr. Gary’s yard–knocking over trash cans, eating the vegetables out of the garden, and pooping. But King and Kayla, with the help of some other neighbors, are determined to clear his name, using a wide variety of familiar and new detecting skills.With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series from Geisel Honor Award-winning team Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers is perfect for newly independent readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,179
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
510310
Publication
Published
March 3, 2020
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682630563
LCCN
2018061618

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