In "The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine" by Diane Stanley, readers are introduced to a delightful tale set in a whimsical world where missing letters from the alphabet go missing. The story follows two friends, a girl named A and a boy named Z, as they embark on an adventurous quest to find the elusive I. M. Fine before it's too late. Along the way, they meet a host of quirky characters and solve clever riddles, exploring themes of friendship, curiosity, and the importance of communication. The engaging narrative encourages young readers to embrace the magic of words and language. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins .

Diane Stanley is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children, noted especially for her series of picture book biographies, including Shaka, King of the Zulus and Leonardo da Vinci . She has twice received both the Boston Globe/Hornbook Award and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Golden Kite Award. She was also the recipient of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of her work. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Learn more at DianeStanleyBooks. com.