Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Book Level
5.1
Points
12.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
77194
Points per Word
0.000155
Description
Set during World War II, the book follows May Wong, a stubborn and courageous girl who is turned away from the British Ministry of Unladylike Activity but still seeks to help end the war. May and her friend Eric investigate at Elysium Hall, where they uncover a spy passing secrets to Germany and a murderer targeting the Verey family. The story contains descriptions of injuries as the young detectives work to solve the crimes.