Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
5.3
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
11064
Points per Word
0.000181
Page Count
90
Points per Page
0.022222
Description
Basil, the detective mouse who lives in Sherlock Holmes' cellar, travels to India to unravel the mystery of a legendary race of miniature cats and their mouse king. Along the way, he faces dangerous challenges and discovers the secrets of the lost island of Kataarh. This is the third book in the series, written for readers in grades K-3 with a reading level of 5.3.