What Happened at Midnight
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1931 · Est. 4.5 hour read

What Happened at Midnight

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #10 in the The Hardy Boys series

Two detectives race to save a secret invention and each other from a dangerous mystery.

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192 pages· 32,998 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Frank and Joe are young detectives on a mission to secure a scientist's top-secret invention from thieves. But when Joe is kidnapped, Frank must unravel a deeper mystery to save his brother and prevent disaster. Can Frank outsmart the criminals and rescue Joe before it's too late? The stakes are high, and time is running out in this thrilling chase.

From the publisher

Frank and Joe race against time to retrieve a scientist’s top-secret invention before thieves get their hands on it. But the young detectives soon discover that they are involved in a mystery far greater in scope than just safeguarding the invention. When Joe is kidnapped, this incident starts Frank of on a chase that could end disastrously for him and his pals.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
32,998
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about inventionsBooks about brothersBooks about mysteries and detectives
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5698
Publication
Published
May 1, 1960
First published
January 1, 1931
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089102

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