The Case of the Barfy Birthday
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2003

The Case of the Barfy Birthday

By Michele Torrey, Barbara Johansen Newman (Illustrator)

Part of the Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives series

Can young detectives solve a poisoning, a haunted treehouse, and a pig rescue?

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Fifth-grade detectives Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey tackle puzzling cases: a suspected poisoning, a haunted treehouse, and a pig stuck in a pit. With their scientific smarts, can they uncover the truth and save the day? Each mystery presents a unique challenge, testing their wits and friendship. Will they solve the mysteries before it's too late?

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Fifth graders Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey use their detective and scientific investigation skills to solve cases which involve food poisoning, missing terns, a haunted treehouse, and a pig in a pit.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about scienceBooks about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about pigs
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The Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives series

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
69290
Publication
Published
May 21, 2009
First published
July 28, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781402749643

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