The Mystery of the Poisoned Pudding cover

The Mystery of the Poisoned Pudding

Author: Lacey, Josh

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.9
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 4166
Points per Word 0.00024

Description

In this mystery story, set in a restaurant in France, a man collapses after eating a poisoned chocolate pudding, and Inspector Timbre must solve the case. With no obvious suspect, young detectives Matt and Veronique join the investigation to find out who poisoned the pudding. The book is part of the Bug Club reading programme at Year 5 Blue B level.

Quick Summary

This tasty mystery serves up a poisoned chocolate pudding in a French restaurant where two clever kids outsmart the baffled adult inspector. Young readers will devour the clues alongside Matt and VΓ©ronique as they race to find the culprit before anyone else takes a bite of the deadly dessert. If your kid loves solving puzzles with Cam Jansen or Nate the Great, they'll be hungry for this French-flavored mystery. Perfect for kids in grades 2-4 who enjoy quick, puzzling adventures.