The ABC Mystery
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1993 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The ABC Mystery

By Doug Cushman

An alphabetical list holds the key to a stolen art mystery.

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32 pages· 220 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Inspector McGroom faces a puzzling case: a stolen masterpiece. Armed with an alphabetical list of people, objects, and clues, he must unravel the mystery before the art vanishes forever. Can he decode the list in time, or will the thief outsmart him? Each entry on the list could be a vital piece of the puzzle, but which ones hold the truth? As the clock ticks, McGroom races against time, navigating a web of deception and intrigue. Will he solve the case, or will the art world suffer a great loss?

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An alphabetical list of people, objects, and clues leads Inspector McGroom to a stolen work of art.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
220
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
410L
Themes & topics
Books about alphabet (ABCs)Books about detectivesBooks about alphabetsBooks about artBooks about puzzles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.8
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
September 1, 1993
First published
January 1, 1993
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060212261

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