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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002 · Est. 4.5 hour read
The Stranger Next Door
Book #1 in the The Stranger Next Door series
A cat detective uncovers secrets behind neighborhood fires and vandalism.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 887 ratings
162 pages· 32,422 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In a new neighborhood, Alex's only friend is his cat, Pete. When mysterious fires and vandalism strike, Pete suspects the unfriendly new neighbor, Rocky, is hiding something. Can this feline detective uncover the truth and save the community from chaos? Dive into a world where a clever cat takes on a puzzling mystery, revealing secrets that could change everything.
From the publisher
If there’s a mystery to be solved, Pete’s your man. Er, your cat. Pete’s a cat, specifically, Alex’s cat. And since Alex and his family moved into a new housing development, Pete is Alex’s only friend. Things start looking up for Alex when Rocky moves in next door. But Rocky isn’t very friendly, and Alex starts to suspect he’s hiding something. And when the neighborhood is terrorized by a rash of fires and vandalism, Pete knows that he’s got to investigate.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 162
- Words
- 32,422
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 740L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 58530
Publication
- Published
- June 19, 2008
- First published
- April 15, 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142412480
- OCLC
- 183265890
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