The Three Investigators in the mystery of the missing mermaid (The Three Investigators)

M. V. Carey

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The Three Investigators in the mystery of the missing mermaid (The Three Investigators)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by M. V. Carey

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The Three Investigators race through the shadows, their hearts pounding as they follow a trail no one else sees. A statue of a mermaid suddenly disappears, and with it, the clues to a missing child vanish too. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows the Three Investigators as they unravel the disappearance of a child, using a mermaid statue as a crucial clue. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story encourages critical thinking and problem-solving without intense content or mature themes.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

192 pages
ISBN
9780679830412
Pages
192
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
April 14, 1992
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Mystery and Detective StoriesNon-Classifiable