The Case of the Diamonds in the Desk
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2011 · Est. 57 min read

The Case of the Diamonds in the Desk

Written by Lewis B. Montgomery · Illustrated by Amy Wummer

Book #8 in the The Milo & Jazz Mysteries series

A diamond necklace appears in a school desk. Can two young detectives solve the mystery?

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96 pages· 6,779 words· Est. 57 min read
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When a jewelry store is robbed, a diamond necklace mysteriously lands in Milo's school desk. Milo and Jazz, kid detectives with a knack for STEM problem-solving, must unravel the truth. Is the connection as clear as it seems, or is there more to the story? As they dive into their eighth case, the stakes are high, and the clues are puzzling. Will their sleuthing skills be enough to crack the case and save the day? Join the adventure filled with hidden pictures, puzzles, and mini-mysteries.

From the publisher

The Milo & Jazz Mysteries stars two kid detectives-in-training who use STEM problem-solving skills as they race to unravel cases and save the day! Perfect for fans of Encyclopedia Brown, Cam Jansen and Nate the Great. A jewelry store is robbed. A diamond necklace mysteriously shows up in Milo’s desk at school. The connection is crystal clear…isn’t it? Detective duo Milo and Jazz tackle their eighth case in this exciting mystery! This ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books has incredible Super Sleuthing activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes–plus free online activities.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
6,779
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
148749
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 2011
Publisher
Kane Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781575653914

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