The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

Written by Mac Barnett · Illustrated by Adam Rex

Part of the Brixton Brothers series

A borrowed book thrusts Steve into a treasonous plot with secret agent librarians.

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208 pages· 26,835 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 590L
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Seventh-grader Steve Brixton dreams of being a detective like his heroes, the Bailey Brothers. But when he borrows the wrong library book, he's plunged into a real-life mystery involving secret agent librarians and a missing quilt holding America's secrets. With his detective skills put to the test, Steve must outsmart police and face the enigmatic Mr. E, all while his school report looms. Can he solve the case and meet his deadline, or will his adventure unravel everything he knows?

From the publisher

National treasures, criminal masterminds, and…secret agent librarians? Steve Brixton wants to be a crime-busting detective–just like his favorite crime-busting detectives, the Bailey Brothers. Turns out, though, that real life is nothing like the stories. When Steve borrows the wrong book from the library, he finds himself involved in a treasonous plot that pits him against helicopter-rappelling librarians, has him outwitting a gaggle of police, and sees him standing off against the mysterious Mr. E. And all his Bailey Brothers know-how isn’t helping at all! Worst of all, his social studies report is due Monday, and Ms. Gilfeather will not give him an extension!

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
133352
Publication
Published
May 4, 2010
First published
September 14, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416978169

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