No. of pages 336
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Fourth Stall, Playaway Children .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Chris Rylander is the author of the Fourth Stall saga. A fan of half-eaten candy canes, earnest failures, and Yahtzee, he lives in Chicago.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Golden Kite - Funny
This book was recognised in the Funny category by the Golden Kite.
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Here is an original-a story that really gets how guys are pals. It's also funny, mysterious, and true to the heart of what really matters when you are in middle school. Do yourself a favor. Read it. Now. -- Jon Scieszka, author of the Time Warp Trio series Debut novelist Rylander mines a substantial amount of humor and heart from this combination hard-boiled crime novel and middle-grade character piece. A light and enjoyable caper. -- Publishers Weekly Draws in even the most apprehensive young reader... A robust story rich in action, adventure, humor, and friendship. -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Mac narrates the tale with the arch flatness of a 1940s satire of the noir detective genre...Excellent. -- ALA Booklist