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Scholastic Reader: Invisible Inc.: The Schoolyard Mystery: Level 4 by Elizabeth Levy
High-interest stories make reading fun! Stories have been tested for vocabulary and sentence length to help you make the right choice! A letter from an education specialist gives you valuable advice on how to read to your child and how to listen to your child read to you!
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First published September 1, 1994
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Elizabeth Levy
194 books65 followersElizabeth Levy has been writing and publishing books for over thirty years and sometimes now she meets kids whose parents read her books when they were children! She has written over 80 books, a number that continues to surprise her, as it surprises her how long she's been at it.
Over the years they've printed lots of her books - over five million of them.
She loves to try writing different types of books - everything from funny mysteries to novels about kids who get in trouble to history.
One of the most pleasant surprises about writing is that she's been invited to travel all over the country and even the world speaking to children, teachers, and librarians. She's made some wonderful friendships and gotten lots of ideas for her books. One of the most special treats is that kids have drawn wonderful pictures of one of her favorite characters, Fletcher.
She grew up in Buffalo, New York, then went to Brown University, where she majored in history. When she graduated, she came to New York City and worked for ABC-TV and then for Senator Robert Kennedy. She has lived in New York ever since, and she loves it. She knows all the best places for salami, she has run four marathons, and she has completed many 5-borough bike tours, so she thinks she really knows this place well.
At certain times of the year, she can be found out at Shea Stadium watching her team, the New York Mets. She has always loved baseball.
Mostly she enjoys hanging out with her friends. They spend lots of time going to movies or plays, playing sports, having meals together.
When she's alone and not writing, she is usually reading. She reads mysteries a lot, always has, which is probably why many of her books are mysteries.
Over the years they've printed lots of her books - over five million of them.
She loves to try writing different types of books - everything from funny mysteries to novels about kids who get in trouble to history.
One of the most pleasant surprises about writing is that she's been invited to travel all over the country and even the world speaking to children, teachers, and librarians. She's made some wonderful friendships and gotten lots of ideas for her books. One of the most special treats is that kids have drawn wonderful pictures of one of her favorite characters, Fletcher.
She grew up in Buffalo, New York, then went to Brown University, where she majored in history. When she graduated, she came to New York City and worked for ABC-TV and then for Senator Robert Kennedy. She has lived in New York ever since, and she loves it. She knows all the best places for salami, she has run four marathons, and she has completed many 5-borough bike tours, so she thinks she really knows this place well.
At certain times of the year, she can be found out at Shea Stadium watching her team, the New York Mets. She has always loved baseball.
Mostly she enjoys hanging out with her friends. They spend lots of time going to movies or plays, playing sports, having meals together.
When she's alone and not writing, she is usually reading. She reads mysteries a lot, always has, which is probably why many of her books are mysteries.
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December 31, 2017
1 star for "did not like it."
I don't like children's books whose only fat or big character is also the school bully.
I feel conflicted about giving these kinds of books 1 star when they're from the 80s or 90s, as this book is. So many kids books back then did this--painted fat kids as bullies and stupid--, it almost feels as though I should give them a pass. These books are products of their time; what do I want from them?
But, then, I don't like them. So, 1 star it is.
I don't like children's books whose only fat or big character is also the school bully.
I feel conflicted about giving these kinds of books 1 star when they're from the 80s or 90s, as this book is. So many kids books back then did this--painted fat kids as bullies and stupid--, it almost feels as though I should give them a pass. These books are products of their time; what do I want from them?
But, then, I don't like them. So, 1 star it is.
September 29, 2011
I would use this book to talk about mysteries with the children. I would also talk about how children solve mysteries and how that relates to solving problems within the classroom. I would give this book to students who are between picture books and chapter books.
February 25, 2019
Not particularly special, but I liked the diversity of the protagonists and the overall message against discrimination and bullying. Also appreciate it teaching kids that lemon juice can be invisible ink.
July 30, 2024
I feel like the author was trying to think of a way to depict an invisible disability and then got hit with the biggest epiphany of their life.
Despite having not read this for probably two decades, I actually remembered a surprising amount of it once I got started.
Despite having not read this for probably two decades, I actually remembered a surprising amount of it once I got started.
October 10, 2017
I enjoyed the part when the ghost is not evil. (Jerry)
April 17, 2014
main idea- Chip, Justin and Charlene's Invisble Inc. saved the day.
what? They helped Mary.
Why? Mary took the blame on taking the ball.
Problem- Mr. Gonshak's giant globe ball was missing.
Result- Mary saw Keith, a bully, sticking the ball with his pen. He hold her salamander hostage and made her take the blame.
How? they recored what he said found out where he hid her salamander.
Chip turned up with his face and hands covered with bandage. He told his best frined, Justin, that after he had tripped into a pool in a cave, he became invisible. Next day, he went to school without wearing the bandages and showed invisible himself to his class. Chip, Justin and Charlene decided to their special power for good not evil and made Invisible Inc. They decided to help kids who are in trouble. thier first cace was to find Mr. Gonshak's missing ball. Mary told them she took it. But Chip followed her seceretly and found out the bully in his class named Keith was a real swiper. Keith stuck theball with his pen and Mary saw him. He was hold her salamander hostage making Mary take the blame. They recorded what Keith made a confess about the ball and found out where he hid Mary's salamander.
what? They helped Mary.
Why? Mary took the blame on taking the ball.
Problem- Mr. Gonshak's giant globe ball was missing.
Result- Mary saw Keith, a bully, sticking the ball with his pen. He hold her salamander hostage and made her take the blame.
How? they recored what he said found out where he hid her salamander.
Chip turned up with his face and hands covered with bandage. He told his best frined, Justin, that after he had tripped into a pool in a cave, he became invisible. Next day, he went to school without wearing the bandages and showed invisible himself to his class. Chip, Justin and Charlene decided to their special power for good not evil and made Invisible Inc. They decided to help kids who are in trouble. thier first cace was to find Mr. Gonshak's missing ball. Mary told them she took it. But Chip followed her seceretly and found out the bully in his class named Keith was a real swiper. Keith stuck theball with his pen and Mary saw him. He was hold her salamander hostage making Mary take the blame. They recorded what Keith made a confess about the ball and found out where he hid Mary's salamander.
April 7, 2012
This is the first story in the Invisible Inc. series by Elizabeth Levy and Denise Brunkus. It introduces us to the characters and explains how Chip became invisible and his dog, Max, nearly so.
The stories in this series are implausible and a little strange, but entertaining nonetheless. We took turns reading this book aloud and we enjoyed reading it together.
The stories in this series are implausible and a little strange, but entertaining nonetheless. We took turns reading this book aloud and we enjoyed reading it together.
July 14, 2014
High-interest stories make reading fun! Stories have been tested for vocabulary and sentence length to help you make the right choice! A letter from an education specialist gives you valuable advice on how to read to your child and how to listen to your child read to you!
August 24, 2010
Mikey loves these Invisible Inc books and was so happy to finally get to read this first one in the series!
January 20, 2011
This is the book that Hannah and I read together. She seems to enjoy the subtle humor from an invisible boy.
April 18, 2011
My favorite 4th grader book!
It's all about an invisible boy! I really enjoyed this book because it's easy, and it's a mystery!
It's all about an invisible boy! I really enjoyed this book because it's easy, and it's a mystery!
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December 12, 2017Very cute book to start with chapter books for some kids in 3rd grade. Keeps students interested on what is going on.
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