Mystery at the Washington Monument
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Mystery at the Washington Monument

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Book #8 in the Capital Mysteries series

A young girl and her friend solve a mystery involving a monkey and a historic monument.

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96 pages· 8,746 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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KC and Marshall's summer adventure takes a bizarre turn when mysterious lights flicker atop the Washington Monument. Camping on the White House lawn, they discover peanut shells, a broken stone, and a monkey. What secrets do these clues hold? As they unravel this peculiar mystery, the duo explores famous Washington, D.C. landmarks, uncovering unexpected twists. Will they solve the strangest case yet, or will the mystery remain unsolved? Dive into this thrilling chapter book filled with fun facts and captivating puzzles, perfect for young detectives eager to explore the nation's capital.

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 eighth book of the Capital Mysteries–an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.–it’s summertime, and KC and Marshall are camping out on the White House lawn. But late at night, they spot mysterious lights flickering at the top of the Washington Monument. When they go to check it out, they find something even stranger - peanut shells, a broken stone, and a monkey. One thing is sure, this is KC and Marshall’s weirdest mystery yet! 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
96
Words
8,746
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about stealingBooks about apes and monkeysBooks about politics and governmentBooks about thievesBooks about mysteries and adventures
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
115338
Publication
Published
May 22, 2007
First published
May 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375839702

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