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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read
The Bookstore Burglar
By Barbara Maitland, Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)
A cat and a ghost team up to catch a bookstore burglar.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 82 ratings
32 pages· 527 words· Est. 6 min read
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Bookroo's summary
When the key to the Black Cat Bookstore is stolen, Mr. Brown's clever cat, Cobweb, takes charge. With a ghostly ally, Cobweb devises a plan to spook the unbelieving burglar. But will the spectral presence be enough to change the burglar's mind? Dive into a whimsical mystery where a feline detective and a friendly ghost join forces to protect their beloved bookstore.
From the publisher
Someone stole the key to the Black Cat Bookstore! Lucky for the store’s owner, Mr. Brown, his clever cat, Cobweb, is on the case. Cobweb has a plan to scare the burglar away, and the ghost who lives in the bookstore is happy to help. There’s only one problem-the burglar doesn’t believe in ghosts. But maybe he’ll change his mind once he meets the special ghost who lives in the Black Cat Bookstore.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 527
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- ~261L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 55257
Publication
- Published
- July 23, 2001
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780141310336
- OCLC
- 47757856
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