The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters)

About this book

Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first-ever female detective, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln! Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt Kate rejects her, it's the miserable Home for the Friendless. Luckily, canny Nell makes herself indispensable to Aunt Kate...and not just by helping out with household chores. For Kate Warne is the first-ever female detective employed by the legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency. And Nell has a knack for the kind of close listening and bold action that made Pinkerton detectives famous in Civil War-era America. With huge, nation-changing events simmering in the background, Nell uses skills new and old to

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Golden Kite Award

  • recommended·3rd gradesource: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2016 Winner
  • recommended·4th gradesource: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2016 Winner
  • recommended·5th gradesource: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2016 Winner
  • recommended·6th gradesource: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2016 Winner
  • recommended·7th gradesource: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2016 Winner

Common questions

What grade level is The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters)?

The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters)?

It takes about 50 minutes to read The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters) (46 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters)?

The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters) appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters) banned in schools?

The Detective's Assistant - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 8 Chapters) does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.