Who Stole the Wizard of Oz?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981 · Est. 2 hour read

Who Stole the Wizard of Oz?

Written by Avi

A rare book is missing. Can twins uncover the truth and clear their name?

3.6 Goodreads · 903 ratings
128 pages· 14,199 words· Est. 2 hour read· 520L
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Bookroo's summary

Accused of stealing a rare edition of The Wizard of Oz, Becky and her twin brother Toby embark on a thrilling quest to find the real thief. As they follow clues hidden in four other books, they uncover secrets leading to a hidden treasure. Will they solve the mystery in time to prove Becky's innocence, or will the true culprit remain at large? Dive into a world where every page holds a new twist and the stakes are as high as the adventure is gripping.

From the publisher

One of Newbery Honor author Avi’s most popular middle-grade mysteries isavailable in paper once again. “Avi combines simplicity of style with wit as hebuilds a believable, gripping plot that is highly accessible to young readers”( “Booklist” ). The mystery revolves around a rare edition of “The Wizardof Oz” missing from the local library. When Becky is accused of stealing it, she and her twin brother Toby set out to catch the “real” thief and proveher innocence. Clues cleverly hidden in four other books lead to a hiddentreasure–and a gripping adventure. “This is fun reading!” “School LibraryJournal”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
14,199
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
446
Publication
Published
January 20, 1990
First published
January 4, 1981
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394849928

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