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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011 · Est. 7 hour read
Thriller
By Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
Book #2 in the Guys Read series
Mysteries unfold with a body, a terrorist, and a wish machine.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 746 ratings
288 pages· 49,963 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a world where a body on the tracks, a teenage terrorist, and a wish-granting machine collide. Meet the world's worst private detective as he navigates a web of intrigue and danger. Each story in this thrilling collection promises unexpected twists and relentless suspense. Will the detective solve the mysteries, or will chaos reign? Discover the secrets hidden within these pages and prepare for a pulse-pounding ride that will keep you guessing until the very end.
From the publisher
A body on the tracksA teenage terroristA mysterious wish-granting machineThe world’s worst private detectiveThe second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- Words
- 49,963
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 760L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.9
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 146328
Publication
- Published
- September 20, 2011
- Publisher
- Walden Pond Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780061963759
- LCCN
- 2011024390
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