The Crims
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 8.5 hour read

The Crims

Written by Kate Davies

Book #1 in the Crims series

A skilled ex-criminal must clear her bumbling family's name from a major heist accusation.

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320 pages· 60,603 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Imogen Crim, born with a knack for scandal, left her family's inept criminal ways behind. But when they're accused of a heist they couldn't possibly pull off, Imogen must return to her roots. Can she prove their innocence and outwit the real culprits, or will her family's reputation finally catch up with them? Dive into a world where mischief meets mystery, and only the truly cunning can unravel the truth.

From the publisher

The Addams Family meets Despicable Me in the first book of this new trilogy, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch!The Crim family is full of notorious criminals. Notoriously inept, that is. Uncle Knuckles once tried to steal a carnival. Great-Uncle Bernard held himself hostage by accident. Aunt Drusilla died slipping on a banana peel. But Imogen is different. She was born with a skill for scandal. A knack for the nefarious. A mastery of misdemeanors.Despite her natural talent for all things unlawful, Imogen got out of the family business years ago. But when the rest of the Crims are accused of pulling off a major heist–which seems doubtful, to say the least–Imogen is forced to step in to clear their names. Because only a truly skilled criminal can prove the bumbling family’s innocence….

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
320
Words
60,603
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~870L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about multigenerationalBooks about law and crimeBooks about redemptionBooks about crime
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~U
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
194565
Publication
Published
November 13, 2018
First published
December 1, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062494108

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