Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.6
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
8364
Points per Word
0.00012
Page Count
96
Points per Page
0.010417
Description
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the disappearance of a valuable racehorse that Dink's uncle and his friend, Forest Evans, have just bought and entered in a race at Saratoga.
Quick Summary
A missing racehorse worth a million dollars has the town in chaos, and it's up to three smart kids to find the culprit before the big race. Kids will love the horse-drawn chase through Saratoga, the clever clues about a mysterious stable, and the shocking reveal that leaves readers gasping. If your kid enjoys the small-town mysteries in Encyclopedia Brown or the animal adventures in Henry and Ribsy, they'll adore this fast-paced mystery. Perfect for children ages 6 to 9 in grades 1 through 3 who devour short chapter books with intrigue and heart.