The Arctic Patrol Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1969 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Arctic Patrol Mystery

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #48 in the The Hardy Boys series

Teen detectives race to stop an espionage plot threatening NASA's moon mission.

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176 pages· 32,308 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 700L
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Teen detectives Frank and Joe Hardy are on a mission in Iceland to find a missing sailor. As they delve deeper, they stumble upon a sinister espionage plot that endangers a U.S. astronaut and the entire moon project. With danger lurking at every turn in Reykjavik, can they unravel the mystery before it's too late? The stakes are sky-high, and the clock is ticking in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

Private investigator Fenton Hardy enlists the aid of his teenage detective sons in a search for a missing man being sought by an insurance company. All leads to the sailor’s whereabouts have petered out and the boys fly to Iceland, the man’s native land, hoping to find a new clue. From the moment Frank and Joe arrive in Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland, they are in constant danger. In the spine-chilling pursuit that follows, Frank and Joe uncover a diabolical espionage plot that threatens the life of a U.S. astronaut and NASA’S moon project.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Words
32,308
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about snowBooks about outer spaceBooks about astronauts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5651
Publication
Published
January 1, 1969
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089485

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