The Crisscross Shadow
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1953 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Crisscross Shadow

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #32 in the The Hardy Boys series

Teen sleuths chase a thief, uncover tribal secrets, and thwart a dangerous plot.

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177 pages· 32,636 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Frank and Joe Hardy are on a mission to recover a stolen key linked to their father's secret case. Their pursuit leads them to an Indian village, where they must retrieve lost tribal treasures and a crucial land deed. As they unravel the mystery, they face a cunning leather-goods salesman with a sinister plan. Can the Hardy boys outsmart him and aid their father in his high-stakes government investigation? Dive into a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists and daring challenges.

From the publisher

When a man selling leather goods door-to-door steals the key to their detective father’s file cabinet, Frank and Joe Hardy set out to track him down. An odd mark on a key case which the man sold to their mother leads the teenage sleuths to an Indian village, whose chiefs begs them to help him find valuable tribal possessions and the deed for his land. How Frank and Joe find the missing deed and Ramapan treasures, how they prevent the phony leather-goods salesman from carrying out a ruthless scheme and how they help their father solve the top-secret case he is working on for the U.S. government makes exciting reading for all fans of the Hardy boys.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
177
Words
32,636
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlawsBooks about mysteries and adventuresBooks about detectivesBooks about brothers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5656
Publication
Published
January 1, 1953
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089324

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