The Bookstore Burglar
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read

The Bookstore Burglar

Written by Barbara Maitland · Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

A cat and a ghost team up to catch a bookstore burglar.

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32 pages· 527 words· Est. 6 min read· ~260L
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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
~260L
Themes & topics
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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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