The Locked Room on Level 42 – Mystery and Detective
$1.99
Sixteen-year-old Quinn has forty-eight hours to prove her mother didn’t commit an impossible murder. Security cameras watched every door. Biometric scanners logged every entry. The victim died alone in a sealed room on the forty-second floor.But Quinn thinks like a chess player—always three moves ahead. And she’s just discovered what the building’s cameras weren’t programmed to see.
What You Get:
- Complete 2,000-word story broken into chapters with engaging headings
- 600-700 Lexile level (accessible but not babyish)
- Engaging cover art
- 4 multiple-choice comprehension questions (Quick Check)
- 2 scaffolded reflection prompts (Think About It)
- Full answer key with sample student responses
- Aligned with National Australian English Curriculum
- Zero prep required – print and go
Why This Works: Students who “don’t like reading” will finish this story. The hook is fast, the stakes are real, and the ending pays off. They’ll ask for the next one.
Perfect For:
- Reluctant or struggling readers (Years 7-9)
- Literacy intervention programs
- Casual teacher emergency lessons
- Reading for pleasure initiatives
- Students who need high-interest, age-appropriate content
No more students claiming reading isn’t for them. Don’t bore them. Give them a good story and they’ll like reading.
Sold By: Lobster Publishing
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