Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.6
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
35000
Points per Word
0.000171
Description
In the hospital after being hit by a cricket ball, Theo encounters a foul-mouthed parrot named Percy, who leads him to retired music-hall comedian Bertie Bottle. Theo becomes involved in a dangerous search for the stolen parrot, which draws him into a world of criminals. The story follows Theo's upside-down life as he tries to recover Percy and uncover the truth behind the theft.