A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon
by Ron Roy · A to Z Mysteries
A fast-paced castle mystery that hooks developing readers with adventure, secret passages, and real-world wildlife crime.
Our Take
Solid classroom mystery with strong gateway and reluctant-reader appeal. Teacher scorecard leads due to cross-curricular connections and accessible format. Parent scorecard is modest — the book entertains and teaches but doesn't deeply challenge emotionally or intellectually.
✓ Perfect for
- • Developing readers ready for their first chapter book mysteries
- • Kids who love adventure and secret passages
- • Reluctant readers who need short chapters and constant action
- • Young animal lovers who care about wildlife
Book facts
- Format
- chapter book
- ISBN
- 9780590819220
- Series
- A to Z Mysteries
- Illustration
- moderate
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