Thief Strikes!
Thief Strikes!
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Thief Strikes!

Written and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Book #6 in the Hilde Cracks the Case Series
$5.99
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6 - 8
Reading age
96
Page count
540L
Lexile measure
Feb 26, 2019
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Crime reporter Hilde Lysiak has to catch a thief!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Real-life crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own early chapter book series – inspired by real news stories she has written! In this sixth book, tomato plants are stolen from a local garden! Hilde needs to catch the thief fast. But when she and her sister Izzy interview witnesses, they discover something strange: people all around town are getting sick! Can this real-life reporter get to the ROOT of these two mysteries? Joanne Lew-Vriethoff’s personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde’s adventures to life for young readers!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338283914
    Publication Date
    February 26, 2019
    Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
    Page Count
    96
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018031383
    Lexile® Level
    540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.6

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