Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.8
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
4725
Points per Word
0.000212
Description
Something is happening down at the dump, but Dinsmore's school principal doesn't want him to know about it...
Quick Summary
Dinsmore discovers that the town dump holds a secret so surprising that his own principal is trying to keep him away from it. Kids will devour this fast-paced mystery where curiosity fights against authority, and the payoff delivers unexpected twists that turn everything they thought they knew upside down. If your kid loves the clever mischief and underdog wins of Louis Sachar's Holes or the mysterious small-town secrets in Wendelin Van Draanen's Sammy Keyes series, they'll be hooked from page one. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who enjoy quick, satisfying mysteries with a dash of rebellion and humor.