The Mystery of the Box of Chocolates
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2024 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Mystery of the Box of Chocolates

By Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator)

Part of the Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries series

A birthday chocolate mystery unfolds. Can Katie and Pedro catch the thief?

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32 pages· 437 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Katie's birthday surprise for her mom turns into a mystery when the chocolates disappear. Teaming up with Pedro, she embarks on a quest to uncover the thief. Can they solve the mystery and save the celebration?

From the publisher

It’s Katie’s mom’s birthday, and Katie surprises her with a fancy box of chocolates. But the sweet surprise is ruined when the candy goes missing! Pedro and Katie work together to track down the thief. Will they get the birthday chocolate back?

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
437
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
522696
Publication
Published
January 1, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484688625

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