The Watermelon Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1955

The Watermelon Mystery

Written by Paul Hutchens

Book #28 in the Sugar Creek Gang series

A stolen watermelon may connect to a robbery and a mysterious nighttime boat.

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160 pages· ~1100L· AR ~7.7
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Bill and Poetry discover a watermelon in their favorite spring, then spot a thief in the Collins melon patch. A grocery robbery and a nighttime rowboat add to the Sugar Creek Gang’s puzzle. As the boys investigate, they learn about courage and forgiveness.

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What do a stolen watermelon and a grocery store robbery have in common? You’ll have to read The Watermelon Mystery to find out. First, Bill and Poetry discover somebody’s watermelon in their favorite spring. Next, they spot a thief in the Collins’ melon patch. And then there’s that mysterious rowboat on Sugar Creek in the middle of the night. Tracking down a mystery requires courage and conviction on the part of the Sugar Creek Gang. Before the mystery is solved, the boys learn the importance of forgiving those who have sinned against us.The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. These classic stories have been inspiring children to grow in their faith for more than five decades. More than three million copies later, children continue to grow up relating to members of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life.Now that these stories have been updated for a new generation, you and your child can join in the Sugar Creek excitement.

At a glance
Format
Mass Market Paperbound
Pages
160
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~1100L
AR book level
~7.7
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Z
Publication
Published
August 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1955
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780802470324

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