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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2001
The Mystery of the Hairy Tomatoes
By George E. Stanley, Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator)
Part of the Third-Grade Detectives series
A dog is blamed for a garden mess. Can young detectives uncover the real culprit?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 109 ratings
80 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Noelle's dog, Rover, is accused of ruining Mrs. Ruston's tomatoes. With Rover's fate hanging in the balance, Noelle and her friend Todd must unravel the mystery. As they dig through clues, including mysterious hair found in unexpected places, they race against time to clear Rover's name. Will they uncover the true culprit before it's too late? Join Mr. Merlin's Third-Grade Detectives on their hairiest case yet, where every strand of evidence counts.
From the publisher
Hair, Hair, Everywhere Someone’s been digging up Mrs. Ruston’s tomatoes. She thinks it’s Noelle’s dog, Rover, and unless Noelle can find the real thief, Rover’s in big trouble. It’s the hairiest case yet for Mr. Merlin’s Third-Grade Detectives. Hair in Mrs. Ruston’s tomato patch, hair in Amber Lee’s hamburger – can Noelle and Todd comb through the evidence and solve the mystery?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 80
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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