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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1999 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The Lure of the Italian Treasure
Written by Franklin W. Dixon
Book #157 in the The Hardy Boys series
A vanished treasure threatens a summer archaeological dig.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 104 ratings
160 pages· 30,165 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Frank and Joe Hardy's summer at an Italian count's villa takes a thrilling turn when Joe discovers a hidden cache of jewelry. But the treasure mysteriously disappears, plunging them into a race against time to uncover the truth. With the charming Francesca, the count's daughter, by their side, the brothers must navigate secrets and danger. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?
From the publisher
Frank and Joe are spending the summer on an archaeological dig on an Italian count’s property, and they get to stay in the count’s villa – along with Francesca, his attractive teenage daughter. But no sooner does Joe unearth a fabulous cache of jewelry than it vanishes….
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 30,165
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~921L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 31420
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Aladdin
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780671034450
- LCCN
- 2002563139
- OCLC
- 41591386
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