The Secret Hideout
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1942 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The Secret Hideout

Book #6 in the Sugar Creek Gang series

A cave near the cemetery hides secrets that test the gang's courage and faith.

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112 pages· 25,340 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Join Bill Collins and his friends as they stumble upon a mysterious cave near the cemetery. When they decide to spend the night inside, they encounter two eerie visitors dressed in white. Are they ghosts, or is there a deeper mystery at play? As chaos erupts in Miss Lilly’s classroom thanks to Poetry's muddy lamb, the gang must navigate faith and friendship to uncover the truth. Will they solve the mystery and learn the true meaning behind the parable of the lost sheep?

From the publisher

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years.Great mysteries with a message for kids, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. In this book, Poetry brings his muddy lamb into Miss Lilly’s classroom, and chaos breaks out. The gang later discovers a mysterious cave with a hidden passage near the cemetery. When they spend the night in the cave, they are frightened by two very different visitors dressed in white. Could they be ghosts? Join the gang as Poetry’s pet lamb provides a helpful explanation of Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
25,340
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1050L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~Y
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
7792
Publication
Published
June 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1942
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780802470102

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