Hit and Run cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 5.4
Points 9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 59485
Points per Word 0.000151
Page Count 244
Points per Page 0.036885
Series Misfits

Description

Mattie rallies his young detective friends, the Misfits, to investigate when his mother, whom he has not seen in years, is falsely accused of a hit-and-run.

Quick Summary

A kid detective must clear his long-absent mother of a crime she didn't commit in this heart-pounding mystery that turns a simple hit-and-run into a web of clues and danger. Kids will root for Mattie and his Misfits crew as they race against time, outsmart grown-up suspects, and discover that family secrets run deeper than any road. If your kid loves puzzle-filled mysteries Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Pierce Westing Game or the clever detective work in Encyclopedia Brown, they'll be hooked from page one. With an AR Level 5.4 and gripping storyline, this is perfect for kids in grades 4 through 8 who love solving puzzles alongside memorable characters.