Who Stole the Wizard of Oz?

Who Stole the Wizard of Oz?

Overview

One of Newbery Honor author Avi's most popular middle-grade mysteries is available in paper once again.  The mystery revolves around a rare edition of The Wizard of Oz missing from the local library. When Becky is accused of stealing it, she and her twin brother Toby set out to catch the real thief and prove her innocence. Clues cleverly hidden in four other books lead to a hidden treasure--and a gripping adventure.  

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780394849928
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 01/28/1990
Edition description: First Yearling Edition
Pages: 116
Product dimensions: 5.25(w) x 7.65(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 520L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Avi is the author of the Newbery Medal novel Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing But the Truth and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, among many other books for young readers. Catch You Later, Traitor was inspired by his own childhood in Brooklyn during the Red Scare.

Date of Birth:

December 23, 1937

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

University of Wisconsin; M.A. in Library Science from Columbia University, 1964

Website:

http://www.avi-writer.com

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