Rubies and Runaways cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.3
Points 5.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 32822
Points per Word 0.000152

Description

In this middle grades mystery, Rose Raventhorpe and her butler Heddsworth are spending a bitterly cold winter in Yorke when an orphan boy named Orpheus interrupts the Cathedral's Mistletoe Service claiming his sister has been kidnapped. Rose decides to investigate the mystery, which becomes more complicated than she anticipated. The story continues the adventures of Rose Raventhorpe as she works to solve this puzzling case.

Quick Summary

A church service takes a wild turn when a boy bursts in shouting about his kidnapped sister, launching Rose into another thrilling mystery that picks up right where the first book left off. Kids will love following Rose as she tracks down clues about hidden rubies, secret tunnels, and a daring rescue that keeps readers on their toes with clever twists at every corner. If your kid devours clever kid detectives like Encyclopedia Brown or the edge-of-your-seat mystery fun of Cam Jansen, they'll be absolutely hooked on Rose's latest case. Perfect for readers in grades 4 through 7 who crave fast-paced mysteries with a smart heroine and page-turning suspense.