The Creeping Shadow cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.2
Points 17.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 110396
Points per Word 0.000154
Page Count 445
Points per Page 0.038202

Description

A terrible crime forces Lockwood to turn to Lucy for help, setting them on the trail of dark secrets at the heart of London society. Both professionally and personally, their investigation stirs up forces they may not be able to control. Book #4

Quick Summary

Packed with ghost hunts gone wrong, razor-sharp wit, and a mystery that pulls two reluctant partners to the dark underbelly of London high society, this book delivers the kind of spine-tingling suspense that makes kids forget to put the book down. The dynamic between the clever, rebellious Lucy and the mysterious, daring Lockwood cracks with banter and tension that feels like watching your favorite duo solve supernatural crimes right beside you. If your kid devours the mysterious plots and monster hunts in R.L. Stine's Goosebumps or roots for clever underdogs in Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl, they'll absolutely fall for this series. It's ideal for kids in grades 5-7 who love mysteries with a side of spooky thrills.