The Case of the Climbing Cat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Case of the Climbing Cat

By Cynthia Rylant, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator)

Part of the The High-Rise Private Eyes series

A thief steals binoculars. Can two detectives solve the mystery?

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48 pages· 1,348 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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When Miss Nancy's binoculars vanish, it's up to Bunny Brown and Jack Jones to crack the case. In the bustling city, these best friends and ace detectives face a puzzling mystery. As they follow the trail of the elusive thief, they must navigate unexpected twists and turns. Will they retrieve the stolen binoculars, or will the thief outsmart them? Dive into this thrilling adventure where no crime is too challenging for the High-Rise Private Eyes. Join Bunny and Jack as they unravel the secrets of the climbing cat and uncover the truth.

From the publisher

Deep in the heart of the city. . .Miss Nancy saw somebody run off with her binoculars. . .Where did the thief go? And will she get her binoculars back?This sounds like a case for the High-Rise Private Eyes–Case #002, to be exact, The Case of the Climbing CatBecause no mystery is too mysterious, no puzzle to puzzling, no crime too criminal, no trouble too troubling for ace detectives and very best friends Bunny Brown and Jack Jones.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,348
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about catsBooks about detectivesBooks about city life and urban livingBooks about apartments
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
43690
Publication
Published
August 7, 2001
First published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064443074

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