The Case of the Locked Box
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2013 · Est. 57 min read

The Case of the Locked Box

By Lewis B. Montgomery, Amy Wummer (Illustrator)

Part of the The Milo & Jazz Mysteries series

Can Milo clear Jazz's name in a school theft mystery?

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112 pages· 6,839 words· Est. 57 min read
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When $100 vanishes from a locked cashbox, all eyes turn to Jazz. As she faces trial in student court, her friend Milo must use his detective skills to prove her innocence. With STEM problem-solving and clever sleuthing, can Milo uncover the real thief and save Jazz from blame? Dive into a world of puzzles and mysteries with these young detectives-in-training, perfect for fans of classic kid sleuths.

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. Someone stole $100 from a locked cashbox… and almost everyone in school thinks the culprit is Jazz! When Jazz is put on trial in student court, it’s up to Milo to prove her not guilty! 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
112
Words
6,839
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about stealingBooks about social themesBooks about values and virtuesBooks about multicultural
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
160509
Publication
Published
August 1, 2013
First published
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Kane Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781575656267

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