A Bite of Death
by Susan Conant
Dog Lover's Mystery
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
When therapist Elaine Walsh suddenly dies, Holly Winter adopts her unruly malamute, Kimi, hoping to give her a better life. As mysterious events unfold, including a patient's suicide, Holly believes Kimi holds clues that could solve the puzzling deaths. Together, they race through Cambridge uncovering secrets and chasing justice for those who can't speak for themselves.
Representation & Themes
MysteryFriendshipFamilyAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0425145425
- Pages
- 179
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Published
- February 1, 1994
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 62,161
Genres
Cambridge (Mass.)
Subjects
DogsFictionWinter, holly (fictitious character), fictionFiction, mystery & detective, women sleuthsCambridge (mass.), fictionMassachusetts, fictionWomen journalists, fictionDog owners, fiction
Places
Cambridge (Mass.)MassachusettsCambridge