The Case of the July 4th Jinx
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2010 · Est. 1 hour read

The Case of the July 4th Jinx

Written by Lewis B. Montgomery · Illustrated by Amy Wummer

Book #5 in the The Milo & Jazz Mysteries series

A Fourth of July fair turns chaotic. Is it a jinx or sabotage? Two young detectives investigate.

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96 pages· 7,269 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Milo and Jazz, budding detectives, face their biggest challenge yet at the Fourth of July fair. As fireworks light the sky, chaos erupts with mysterious mishaps. Is it a jinx or deliberate sabotage? With STEM skills and sharp instincts, they must unravel the truth before the festivities are ruined. Can they solve the mystery in time, or will the fair end in disaster? Join their thrilling adventure filled with puzzles and surprises, perfect for young sleuths eager to crack the case.

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. It’s the Fourth of July! There are fireworks, parades, pies, games… and a jinx? When everything at the fair starts going wrong, detectives-in-training Milo and Jazz must find out – is it really a jinx? Or is it sabotage? 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
7,269
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
Books about holidaysBooks about luckBooks about multiculturalBooks about patriotic holidaysBooks about Fourth of July
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
138559
Publication
Published
August 1, 2010
First published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Kane Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781575653082

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