The Mystery of King Karfu
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Mystery of King Karfu

By Doug Cushman

Part of the From the Casebook of Seymour Sleuth series

A detective duo hunts a missing stone chicken linked to a lost treasure.

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32 pages· 812 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Detective Seymour Sleuth and his assistant Muggs embark on a thrilling adventure in Egypt. Their mission: find the missing Stone Chicken, a key to King Karfu's Lost Treasure. As they navigate a web of suspects and clues, a high-speed camel chase ensues. Can they crack the secret code and uncover the treasure before it's too late? Join them in a race against time filled with mystery and intrigue.

From the publisher

“My name is Seymour Sleuth. I am the greatest detective in the world.” Travel to Egypt with the famous wombat detective Seymour Sleuth, and his able assistant, Abbott Muggs, to solve the baffling case of the missing Stone Chicken of King Karfu. Follow along in Seymour’s fascinating casebook as they interview suspects, uncover clues, and catch the culprit after a high-speed camel chase across the desert. But the case isn’t over yet! Decipher the secret code and discover the ancient Lost Treasure to bring the case to a deliciously satisfying close.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
812
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about AustraliaBooks about Egypt
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
21440
Publication
Published
October 1, 1996
First published
January 1, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060247966

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