Really Truly
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2020 · Est. 9 hour read

Really Truly

Written by Heather Vogel Frederick

Part of the Pumpkin Falls Mysteries series

A mermaid academy leads to a sunken ship mystery in Pumpkin Falls.

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384 pages· 80,468 words· Est. 9 hour read
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Truly Lovejoy's summer in Pumpkin Falls takes an unexpected turn when she's sent to mermaid academy. As she dons a sparkly tail, a mystery surfaces involving a sunken ship and the town's pirate past. With the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes on the case, Truly must navigate synchronized swimming and unravel secrets that could change everything. Will she solve the mystery and find her place in this watery world?

From the publisher

The Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes grapple with pirates and mermaids in the third cozy mystery of the Edgar Award-nominated middle grade series from the author of the beloved Mother-Daughter Book Club books. Truly Lovejoy is excited for the perfect summer in Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire: swim practice outside, working at the bookstore, one-on-one time with her mom, and best of all, time with the dreamy RJ Calhoun who may just like Truly back. But the idyllic falls apart when she’s sent off to mermaid academy–sparkly tail and all. Luckily, a mystery is never too far behind the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes, and synchronized swimming turns into a hunt for a sunken ship and an investigation of the founding of Pumpkin Falls…which may have involved more pirates than originally thought. And as the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes get closer to the heart of the mystery and Truly gets closer to her mermaid debut, she may just learn to come out of her shell.

At a glance
Format
Pages
384
Words
80,468
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about communityBooks about familyBooks about swimmingBooks about treasure
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
13
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
510210
Publication
Published
June 15, 2021
First published
June 30, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534414389

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