The Great Pumpkin Smash
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019 · Est. 2 hour read

The Great Pumpkin Smash

Written by Franklin W. Dixon · Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

Part of the Hardy Boys Clue Book series

Can two brothers solve the mystery of smashed pumpkins before the carnival ends forever?

4.2 Goodreads · 47 ratings
96 pages· 10,416 words· Est. 2 hour read· ~670L
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At Bayport Zoo's Halloween carnival, detective brothers Frank and Joe face a puzzling mystery. After their Scaryoke performance, they discover a tent full of smashed pumpkins. With the carnival's future at stake, they must unravel the mystery before the day ends. Can they catch the culprits and save the beloved Boo at the Zoo, or will this be the last Halloween celebration? Join Frank, Joe, and their friend Chet in a race against time to solve the pumpkin-smashing crime.

From the publisher

Detective brothers Frank and Joe investigate a crime of smashin’ in the tenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series. Frank, Joe, and their best friend Chet are attending Bayport Zoo’s annual Halloween carnival. Frank and Joe have a routine planned for Scaryoke, and Chet has entered the pumpkin pie-eating contest–he even brought his own whipped cream! After their performance, Frank and Joe go to check out the painted pumpkins on display. But when the brothers enter the tent, they see their Scaryoke song wasn’t the only smash hit at the carnival. The floor is littered with bits of pulverized pumpkins! What’s worse, the organizer says that unless the culprits are caught by the end of the day, this will be the last Boo at the Zoo…forever! Can Frank and Joe find out what happened before it’s too late? Or is this pumpkin crime unpatchable?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
10,416
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~670L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about the zooBooks about brothersBooks about pumpkins
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
518065
Publication
Published
September 3, 2019
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534431232

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