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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2000 · Est. 1 hour read
The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope
Book #1 in the Third-Grade Detectives series
An anonymous letter sparks a classroom mystery. Can clues reveal the sender?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 243 ratings
64 pages· 6,146 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
When Amber Lee receives an anonymous letter, classmates Noelle and Todd are determined to uncover the sender. With the help of their ex-spy teacher, Mr. Merlin, they dive into a world of secret codes and peculiar clues. As they unravel the mystery, they must decipher how a collection of envelopes and odd hints like earwax and a pink handkerchief fit into the puzzle. Can they solve the mystery before anyone else, or will the truth remain hidden in their classroom?
From the publisher
WHO SENT AMBER LEE AN ANONYMOUS LETTER? Everyone loves the new teacher, Mr. Merlin. Mr. Merlin used to be a spy, and he knows all about secret codes and the strange and gross ways the police solve mysteries. Now there’s a mystery in their very own class – someone sent Amber Lee Johnson an anonymous letter. Noelle and Todd want to solve the mystery before anyone else. But first they have to figure out Mr. Merlin’s clues. How can a bunch of envelopes tell them who sent the letter?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 6,146
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 46481
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2000
- First published
- January 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Aladdin
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689821943
- LCCN
- 2001272451
- OCLC
- 49823380
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