Cover of In Myrtle Peril (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 4)

In Myrtle Peril (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 4)

by Elizabeth C. Bunce

Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Twelve-year-old sleuth Myrtle Hardcastle dives into a puzzling mystery involving a missing heiress who vanished at sea and a baffling murder with no visible victim. When a mysterious girl claims the Snowcroft family fortune, Myrtle and her governess race against time to uncover the truth amid hospital secrets and shadowy dangers. With her father caught in the middle, Myrtle must use all her wit to protect her family and solve the case before the real culprit strikes again.

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyAdventureComing of Age

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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

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9781616209216
Pages
368
Published
2022
Type
Fiction
Word Count
74,590

Genres

Juvenile Fiction