The Three Investigators in the mystery of the missing mermaid (The Three Investigators)
M. V. Carey
The Three Investigators in the mystery of the missing mermaid (The Three Investigators)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by M. V. Carey
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780679830412
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- April 14, 1992
- Type
- Fiction