Sale price
$2499
The Band of Bigs
Ages 8–12
Sale price
$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 6.5 hour read
Shadow of a Pug
By Casey Lyall
Part of the Howard Wallace, P. I. series
Middle-school detectives must clear a bully's name while facing personal challenges and a snoopy reporter.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 156 ratings
256 pages· 45,957 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
$14.95Save 6%
In stock. Also at Amazon.
Bookroo's summary
Middle-school sleuths Howard Wallace and Ivy Mason face their toughest case yet: proving bully Carl Dean didn't steal the school mascot. As they navigate this tricky investigation, they must also contend with a nosy reporter and Howard's old rival, Miles Fletcher. With Ivy's life in turmoil, Howard struggles to balance friendship and detective work. Can they solve the mystery without losing each other?
From the publisher
Middle-school detectives Howard Wallace and Ivy Mason are itching for a juicy case–but when they’re forced to prove that uber-bully Carl Dean didn’t pugnap the school mascot, they’re not thrilled. Now Howard and Ivy have to play nice with Carl, dodge a snoopy reporter, and deal with Howard’s worst enemy, Miles Fletcher. Can Howard handle these complications and still be there for Ivy when her life is turned upside down?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 45,957
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 570L
More from the creator
More from Casey Lyall
Sale price
$1899
Whale, That Was Unexpected
Ages 3–7 · 2026
Sale price
$1695
Inky's Great Escape
Ages 5–10 · 2017
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1599
The League of Littles
2025
The series
The Howard Wallace, P. I. series
Sale price
$1495
Howard Wallace, P.I.
Ages 9–13 · 2016
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$1699
Notorious
Ages 8–12 · 2020
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$799
Squint
Ages 8–12 · 2018
Sale price
$1799
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Ages 8–12 · 2017
Sale price
$899
Sidetracked
Ages 8–12 · 2017
Sale price
$1699
Lou Lou and Pea and the Mural Mystery
Ages 8–12 · 2016
Sale price
$999
The Unteachables
Ages 8–12 · 2019
Sale price
$1999
Maybe He Just Likes You
Ages 9–13 · 2019
Sale price
$899
Annie's Life in Lists
Ages 8–12 · 2018
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 192118
Publication
- Published
- September 5, 2017
- Publisher
- Union Square Kids
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781454919551
- LCCN
- 2017007603
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Literary Leslie