The Graveyard Riddle
The Graveyard Riddle
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The Graveyard Riddle

Written by Lisa Thompson
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8 - 12
Reading age
304
Page count
59,640
Word count
~619L
Lexile measure
Aug 3, 2021
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Lisa Thompson returns to the world of her acclaimed novel The Goldfish Boy with this page-turning mystery.Melody Bird has discovered an abandoned old building in the corner of the graveyard…Though it’s dark and creepy, she can’t resist its pull. When she goes to explore, she finds a mysterious boy hiding out there. Hal tells Melody that he’s a spy, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a nearby suspected criminal. He’s very secretive about the details, but Melody comes to trust him and starts helping him with his mission.Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles Hal finds hidden in the graveyard, but her friends Matthew and Jake question Hal’s story. They decide to turn the tables and find out the truth about him, uncovering the biggest mystery of all…This extraordinary novel set in the world of The Goldfish Boy is a page-turning mystery with a sensitive story about friendship and trust at its core.

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social themesdepression and mental illnesslaw and crimefeargriefsecretschangefriendshipfamilymoving homesgraveyardsspieschildhood

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338679038
    Publication Date
    August 3, 2021
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Original Publication Date
    January 7, 2021
    Page Count
    304
    Word Count
    59640
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~619L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    515143
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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