Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers (Ready to Read: Level Two)

by Cynthia Rylant (Author) Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

With a secret code and a magnifying glass from his new spy kit, Henry is all set for a great spy adventure.

His dog Mudge is a master of disguise in his spy hat, and together they're traveling incognito, ready to flirt with danger.

When a mysterious note gives them their first clue, the two best friends set out on the trail to a priceless discovery. Full color.

Select format:
Paperback
$4.99

Find books about:

More books in the series - See All

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--In this latest installment about a boy and his oversized pup, Henry empties his piggy bank and buys a spy kit. He wears the dark glasses himself and puts the hat on Mudge. While spying around the neighborhood, they discover a paper with a coded message near some trash cans. Henry takes it home, thinks about it for a bit, decodes it, and then sends a return message. After several exchanges, Henry and Mudge meet the other spy who also has a dog in disguise. Calling themselves "Crackers" for being good at cracking codes, the boys form a club and carry real crackers in their pockets for ID. Rylant tells the story in a concise format while maintaining a sense of humor and flow of words. The combination of the text and Stevenson's colorful, expressive illustrations makes this book more than just a beginning reader--preschoolers will welcome this duo into storyhour programs.-Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY

henry and mudge is my favorite series! p.s your fan

i love detectives

Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She is well known for her popular characters for early readers, including the classics Mr. Putter and Tabby and Henry and Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. Arthur Howard created the lively illustrations for all of the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780689811760
Lexile Measure
440
Guided Reading Level
J
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Publication date
February 01, 1998
Series
Ready to Read: Level Two
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002190 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Spies
Clubs
Garden State Children's Book Awards
Winner 2001 - 2001

Subscribe to our delicious e-newsletter!