The Case of the Loathsome School Lunches
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2020

The Case of the Loathsome School Lunches

By Angie Lake

Part of the Mina Mistry Investigates series

School lunches are suspicious. Can a young detective solve the mystery?

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240 pages
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Mina Mistry, a witty schoolgirl with dreams of becoming a Private Investigator, finds her school lunches suspiciously strange. Chicken nuggets on pizza, covered in chocolate? As classmates start losing teeth, Mina knows this is a case worth cracking. With her trusty notebook and keen eye for detail, she dives into a culinary mystery that could change her school forever. Will Mina uncover the truth behind these bizarre meals, or is there more to this than meets the eye? Join Mina in a laugh-out-loud adventure filled with twists, turns, and a dash of detective flair.

From the publisher

Book 1 in the laugh-out-loud detective series - printed with fun coloured sprayed edges! Introducing schoolgirl detective, Mina Mistry… Being at school is boring when you’re going to be something cool like a Private Investigator. Until then, Mina’s going to practise for her future. By keeping notes on all her classmates, spying on suspicious teachers, noticing every little– Wait … Aren’t school lunches a bit strange? Chicken nuggets? Again? On pizza? Covered in chocolate? Nobody wants to live on lettuce and broccoli, but children are losing teeth over this! This needs investigating. This looks like a case for Mina Mistry. About the Mina Mistry Investigates series: Introducing Mina Mistry, witty schoolgirl detective and soon-to-be Private Investigator. Mina Mistry Investigates is a fun detective series packed with comic-style illustrations and mystery-solving throughout. Great for reluctant readers aged 7+ and fans of the Planet Omar and Anisha, Accidental Detective series.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about foodBooks about schoolBooks about elementary schoolBooks about school lunchrooms and cafeterias
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
September 29, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781782266280

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