AR Book Level
6.3
AR Points
3
Word Count
15,691
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
304414 EN
About this book
In Crime in Time, readers follow a teenage sleuth as he travels through centuries of crime-fighting, from the witch hunts of the 1600s to the high-tech forensic labs of today, uncovering how societies have defined and punished wrongdoing over time. The narrative blends real historical cases with fictional intrigue, showing how investigative methods have evolved from trial by ordeal to DNA analysis. Each chapter presents a new mystery that forces the protagonist to combine old-world intuition with modern science, highlighting the shifting attitudes toward justice. Part of the Phenomena series, the book is aimed at middle-grade readers (grades 4-8) and makes a complex historical journey accessible and engaging.