The Impossible Crime
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Impossible Crime

By Mac Barnett, Mike Lowery (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Mac B., Kid Spy series

A young boy is recruited by the Queen of England to stop a thief from stealing the Crown Jewels.

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160 pages· 11,667 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Young spy Mac faces his toughest challenge yet when the Crown Jewels vanish from a locked room. Racing against time, he must unravel a mystery involving ancient castles, deadly cobras, and a centuries-old revenge plot. As Mac navigates these dangers, can he outsmart the thief and recover the jewels before it's too late? Dive into this thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists and historical intrigue. Will you solve the mystery before Mac does?

From the publisher

Mac B. is back… and this time, a new enemy is after the Crown Jewels! Will Mac solve this locked-room mystery in time?An instant New York Times bestseller!The Crown Jewels are in danger… again! When the jewels go missing from inside a locked room, Mac’s spy skills are put to the test. How did the thief break in? Where did the jewels go? And will Mac be able to solve this locked room mystery before the thief escapes? This mystery isn’t just a whodunit… it’s a howdunit!The action in this adventure is nonstop, as Mac travels to an ancient Irish castle to solve the mystery. There, he encounters everything from killer king cobras to bizarre ice sculptures… and even a revenge plot dating back hundreds of years! Will you be able to solve the mystery before Mac does? Also features historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot, and full-color illustrations on every page. Don’t miss the installment of this totally smart and sidesplittingly funny New York Times bestselling series, Mac B., Kid Spy.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
160
Words
11,667
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
Books about stealingBooks about thievesBooks about spiesBooks about adventure
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
December 26, 2018
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338143683

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