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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1996 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The Desert Thieves
Written by Franklin W. Dixon
Book #141 in the The Hardy Boys series
Rare cacti vanish in Arizona. Can two brothers stop the thieves before it's too late?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 121 ratings
151 pages· 32,349 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the heart of Arizona's desert, rare cacti are disappearing, sold on the black market. Frank and Joe Hardy form a daring posse to catch the culprits. As they navigate treacherous terrain, facing gunfire and rattlesnakes, the brothers must unravel the mystery before the desert's beauty is lost forever. Will they succeed in their high-stakes mission, or will the thieves slip away into the shadows?
From the publisher
Someone is ripping up the rare cacti of Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and turning them into cold hard cash on the black market. The Hardy boys form their own posse and set out in pursuit of the cactus thieves, dodging deadly gunfire and poisonous rattlesnakes on the way
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 151
- Words
- 32,349
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 690L
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