The Ghostwriter Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Ghostwriter Secret

Written by Mac Barnett · Illustrated by Adam Rex

Part of the Brixton Brothers series

A kid detective must rescue his hero from a crime syndicate.

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256 pages· 31,421 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 690L
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Bookroo's summary

Young detective Steve Brixton faces his toughest challenge yet when his idol, author MacArthur Bart, is kidnapped. With his trusty friend Dana and a detective handbook, Steve dives into a world of goons and unexpected twists. Can he solve the mystery and save America's beloved mystery writer before it's too late? The stakes are high, and the adventure is thrilling. Will Steve's detective skills be enough to unravel the truth and bring Bart back safely?

From the publisher

Steve Brixton, top detective, rescuer of quilts and also America, has opened up his own agency. He has a crime lab that doubles as a bedroom. He has a chum named Dana. And he has lots of business cards. So when the Fairview Diamond goes missing, he knows just what to do. But when a simple track-and-retrieve spirals out of control, Steve finds himself in the middle of his biggest case yet: MacArthur Bart, the author of Steve’s beloved Bailey Brothers books, has been abducted! With the aid of his handy Bailey Brothers Detective Handbook and one very reluctant Dana, Steve will confront goons, bullies, and maybe a bee or two, all to rescue America’s #1 Mystery King.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Words
31,421
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
140326
Publication
Published
October 4, 2011
First published
October 5, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416978183

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