After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, Marty and Grace go to live with their scientist uncle and accompany him on, what soon becomes, an increasingly dangerous expedition to New Zealand to track a giant squid. IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2011 - 2012 Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.4 ATOS Book Level: 5 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 11 AR Quiz: 133512EN Reading Counts Level: 4.5 Reading Counts Points: 18 Lexile Measure: 740 Fountas & Pinnell: Y.