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The Bell Bandit

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Jacqueline Davies

The Bell Bandit

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New Hampshire • Contemporary

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

8-12 years

Lexile Level

730L

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Super Short Summary

The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies follows siblings Evan and Jessie Treski on a New Year's visit to their grandmother's house, where they discover the town's bell is missing. While solving the mystery, they navigate their grandmother's memory loss, shifting traditions, and community bonds that foster belonging. The novel discusses dementia.

Adventurous

Emotional

Suspenseful

Heartwarming

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.3

3,390 ratings

76%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies is praised for its engaging storyline, well-developed characters, and themes of family, friendship, and healing. Critics appreciate the book's ability to address serious topics with a light touch. Some note a slower pace in parts of the narrative. Suitable for middle-grade readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bell Bandit?

A reader who would enjoy The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies is likely a middle-grade student aged 8-12, who appreciates heartwarming, family-focused stories with a hint of mystery. Fans of the Ramona series by Beverly Cleary or Clementine by Sara Pennypacker would find similar enjoyment in the emotional depth and engaging plot of this book.

4.3

3,390 ratings

76%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New Hampshire • Contemporary

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

8-12 years

Lexile Level

730L

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