"The Brain," who's just joined Sheldon's class, insists he's a great detective and wants Sheldon as his sidekick. Sheldon thinks it's a laugh-until his brother is accused of murder. Then things get serious-well, as serious as a mystery involving a crocodile that thinks she's a dog, a toothpaste factory, and killer koalas can be.
Summary In Farrago Bay, Australia, thirteen-year-old Sheldon is recruited by a new student, Theo Brain, to help investigate a murder, which is tied not only to bizarre animal behavior but also to a diabolical plot to alter human intelligence.
Topics Animal behavior. Detectives. Scientists. Murder. Toothpaste. Body parts. Crocodiles. The police. Surfers. Trace evidence. Criminals. Disguises. Kidnapping. Factories. Inventions. Human intelligence.
SRC Level 6.200000
SRC Points 13.000000
Lexile 900L
Trim Size 5 1/4" x 8"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-09-30
JLG Release Date Feb 2010
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.