Awards and Honors2015 Cybils Award Nomination, Middle Grade Fiction
2016 Long List Poppy’s Pants Young Adult Prize Booklist 2016 Top 10 Books for Youth, Crime Fiction
Companion to Three Times Lucky and The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing.
Dale’s father breaks out of jail before his kidnapping trial. Then, several robberies occur. Mo wants to believe Dale’s claim that his dad isn’t the thief, but she’s doubtful. Map.
Topics Mystery and detective stories. Fathers. Crime. Community life. North Carolina. Friendship.
SRC Level 3.200000
SRC Points 16.000000
Lexile 540L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-10-05
JLG Release Date Jan 2016
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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