The Bell Bandit
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The Bell Bandit

By Jacqueline Davies

Part of the The Lemonade War series

Siblings must solve the mystery of a stolen bell during a holiday visit to their grandmother's house.

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192 pages· 26,743 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Evan and Jessie Treski's holiday at Grandma's Vermont house takes a mysterious turn when the cherished New Year's Bell vanishes. As they unravel the mystery, they must also face unsettling changes in their grandmother's behavior. Can they solve the mystery and restore the holiday spirit before it's too late? Dive into a tale of intrigue and family bonds, where every clue brings them closer to the truth and to understanding the complexities of growing up.

From the publisher

The third installment of the popular Lemonade War series finds siblings Evan and Jessie Treski at their grandmother’s Vermont house for the holidays, solving another mystery. This one involves figuring out who stole a cherished bell the whole neighborhood gathers around to ring in the new year. Evan and Jessie also come to grips with unsettling changes in their grandmother’s behavior. Once again, Ms. Davies reveals how good she is at understanding the complex emotions of children age nine to twelve years old.

At a glance
Format
Pages
192
Words
26,743
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about grandmaBooks about jobs and careersBooks about schoolBooks about siblings
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
151060
Publication
Published
May 7, 2013
First published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544022744

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