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Gus and Glory

Sarah Guillory

Twelve-year-old Gloria St. Romain, known as Glory, loves puzzles and detective novels. When her mother leaves without explanation, she faces a mystery she cannot solve and spends the summer with her grandparents. Determined to follow every clue that might lead to her mother, Glory meets Gus, a bloodhound who needs a friend. With Gus as her partner, she searches for answers about where her mother went and why she left.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
631L
ATOS Book Level
4.1
AR Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points
8.0
Word Count
56829
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Animals · Family · Friendship · Grandparents And Generations · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
May 19, 2026
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781250349378
Language
English
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