Summer of the Woods
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Summer of the Woods

Written by Steven K. Smith

Book #1 in the The Virginia Mysteries series

Two brothers uncover a decades-old mystery of a stolen coin collection in their new home.

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142 pages· 18,276 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· 790L
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Derek and Sam, new to Virginia, stumble upon a sixty-year-old mystery involving a stolen coin collection. As they explore their eerie house and the surrounding woods, they face thrilling dangers and hidden secrets. Will they find the rare 1877 Indian Head cent and solve the mystery, or will the past remain buried? Adventure awaits in secret caves and rushing waters as the brothers race against time.

From the publisher

When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin!

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Format
Pages
142
Words
18,276
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
790L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
192266
Publication
Published
May 11, 2013
Publisher
Myboys3 Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780986147371

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