Body in the Basement
by Norah McClintock
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After a mysterious body is discovered under the old cafe, Tasha is determined to prove her father’s innocence. As she digs deeper, she uncovers hidden secrets and faces unexpected challenges while searching for the true culprit. Can Tasha solve the mystery before it's too late?
Representation & Themes
MysteryFamilyAdventureComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Mystery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0590249835
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada
- Published
- September 1, 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,371
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
MurderJuvenile fictionFalse arrestParentsDeathDetective and mystery storiesMeurtreRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseArrestation illégaleMortRoman policier