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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Mystery on the Docks
Written & illustrated by Thacher Hurd
Part of the Reading Rainbow series
A cook battles rat kidnappers to save an opera singer.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 116 ratings
32 pages· 681 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
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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The fine print
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
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