| The Case of the Deadly Desperados Contributor(s): Lawrence, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 1410452727 ISBN-13: 9781410452726 Publisher: Thorndike Press OUR PRICE: $21.84 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Westerns - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012028880 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Western Mysteries (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.6" (1.00 lbs) 335 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Nevada |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 151014 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introducing P.K. Pinkerton, Master of Disguise When twelve-year-old P.K. (Pinky) Pinkerton's foster parents are murdered by Whittlin' Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados, Pinky goes on the run and is forced into hiding with Ma's priceless last possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. But relying on disguises will only keep Pinky hidden for so long, and the desperados are quickly closing in . . . Narrated by the incredibly lively Pinky, this thrilling high-speed chase through the Wild West will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. |