A House Called Awful End
Picture Book · 2000

A House Called Awful End

Written by Philip Ardagh

Part of the The Eddie Dickens Trilogy series

Eddie's world turns upside down with eccentric relatives and bizarre adventures.

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24,371 words· ~970L· AR 6.3 · 4 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Eddie Dickens, an eleven-year-old with peculiar relatives, is whisked away by Mad Uncle Jack and Mad Aunt Maude. As his parents fall ill, Eddie's life spirals into chaos, involving eccentric actors, a peculiar orphanage, and a carnival float shaped like a cow. Will Eddie navigate this whirlwind of oddities and find his way back to normalcy?

At a glance
Format
Words
24,371
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~970L
AR book level
6.3
AR points
4
AR quiz
63084
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~W
AR interest level
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Publication
First published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439569606

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