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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1960 · Est. 5 hour read
Mystery of the Desert Giant
Book #40 in the The Hardy Boys series
Two brothers chase criminals across borders to find a missing man.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,492 ratings
182 pages· 35,545 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Frank and Joe Hardy embark on a thrilling quest to find the missing Willard Grafton. Their investigation uncovers a dangerous gang plotting against the US government. Racing through California and into Mexico, the brothers must outsmart the criminals before it's too late. Will they succeed in their mission, or will the gang's sinister plans prevail?
From the publisher
In a search for the missing Willard Grafton, Frank Hardy and younger brother Joe, encounter a gang of criminals intent on defrauding the US government, and are lead across California and even into Mexico.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 182
- Words
- 35,545
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 700L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 6
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5676
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 1961
- First published
- December 1, 1960
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448089409
- OCLC
- 25863848
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