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  •  Something strange is happening in Farrago Bay and Sheldon McGlone is going to get to the bottom of it. The local wildlife is behaving strangely and so are some of the grown-ups, particularly his teacher, the weird and elusive Miss Fleming. It doesn't help that Sheldon is being relentlessly pursued by bullies including his older brother! Just when things couldn't get much worse, a new kid turns up in Sheldon's classroom. Theophilus Brain, aka The Brain, has an excessive imagination and a lot of odd ideas about what is ailing Farrago Bay. With a missing human leg and a crocodile who likes to play fetch as clues, Sheldon and the Brain turn detective and uncover a web of evil that stretches across two continents. Author Martin Chatterton has crafted a wonderfully imaginative mystery that features memorable, well-drawn characters and an over-the-top storyline. The surprising and occasionally hilarious plot twists will engage and delight young readers.
  • The Brain Finds a Leg by Martin Chatterton

    • The Brain Finds a Leg by Martin Chatterton

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    Author:
    Martin Chatterton
    Binding:
    Hardcover
    Language:
    English
    Book Type:
    Fiction
    Grade Content:
    5
    Guided Reading Level:
    V
    Lexile:
    900
    Accelerated Reading Level:
    6.3
    Subject:
    ELA
    Copyright:
    2009

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     Something strange is happening in Farrago Bay and Sheldon McGlone is going to get to the bottom of it. The local wildlife is behaving strangely and so are some of the grown-ups, particularly his teacher, the weird and elusive Miss Fleming. It doesn't help that Sheldon is being relentlessly pursued by bullies including his older brother! Just when things couldn't get much worse, a new kid turns up in Sheldon's classroom. Theophilus Brain, aka The Brain, has an excessive imagination and a lot of odd ideas about what is ailing Farrago Bay. With a missing human leg and a crocodile who likes to play fetch as clues, Sheldon and the Brain turn detective and uncover a web of evil that stretches across two continents. Author Martin Chatterton has crafted a wonderfully imaginative mystery that features memorable, well-drawn characters and an over-the-top storyline. The surprising and occasionally hilarious plot twists will engage and delight young readers.

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    Author Martin Chatterton
    Binding Hardcover
    Language English
    Book Type Fiction
    Grade Content 5
    Guided Reading Level V
    Lexile 900
    Accelerated Reading Level 6.3
    Subject ELA
    Copyright 2009

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