Mystery on the Docks
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Mystery on the Docks

Written and illustrated by Thacher Hurd

Part of the Reading Rainbow series

A cook battles rat kidnappers to save an opera singer.

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32 pages· 681 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD480L
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Ralph, a short order cook with a passion for opera, finds himself in a thrilling race against time. When his favorite singer is kidnapped by a gang of tough rats, Ralph must navigate the dangerous underworld of Pier 46. Can he outsmart the cunning kidnappers and rescue the diva before it's too late? Dive into a world where the stakes are high, and the unexpected is just around the corner.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
681
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD480L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9783
Publication
Published
June 15, 1984
First published
January 1, 1983
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064430586

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