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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2001 · Est. 46 min read
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
By Michele Torrey, Barbara Johansen Newman (Illustrator)
Part of the Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives series
Can young detectives solve the mystery of a monster in a garbage can before it's too late?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 257 ratings
96 pages· 6,792 words· Est. 46 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Fourth-graders Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey face a monstrous mystery when a bloodsucking creature lurks in their friend Gabby's garbage can. As they unravel this and other puzzling cases, including endangered frogs and a mysterious love letter, their detective skills and scientific knowledge are put to the test. Will they uncover the truth before it's too late? Dive into their world of intrigue and discovery, where each case offers a new challenge and a chance to learn something extraordinary.
From the publisher
Fourth-graders Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey combine their detective and scientific investigation skills to solve a variety of cases involving a noisy garbage can, endangered frogs, a stuck truck, and a mysterious love letter. Includes a section of scientific experiments and activities.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 6,792
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 460L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 53577
Publication
- Published
- June 2, 2009
- First published
- July 9, 2001
- Publisher
- Union Square Kids
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781402749605
- LCCN
- 2008047456
- OCLC
- 244063829
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