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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2008 · Est. 7 hour read
The Postcard
By Tony Abbott
A mysterious postcard leads Jason to uncover hidden family secrets.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 1,165 ratings
368 pages· 64,956 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jason's summer takes a turn when his grandmother's death reveals a mystery. Sent to Florida, he discovers an old postcard and a creepy phone call that hint at secrets buried in his family's past. With his friend Dia, Jason embarks on a thrilling quest to unravel the truth, blending reality with an unfinished detective story. What secrets lie in his grandmother's murky history, and how smart must he be to uncover them?
From the publisher
While in St. Petersburg, Florida, to help clean out his recently deceased grandmother’s house, 13 year old Jason finds an old postcard which leads him on an adventure that blends figures from an old, unfinished detective story with his family’s past.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 368
- Words
- 64,956
- Reading age
- 10–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 9
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 121312
Publication
- Published
- March 27, 2008
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316011723
- LCCN
- 2007031074
- OCLC
- 169872986
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