An Author's Odyssey
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016 · Est. 10.5 hour read

An Author's Odyssey

By Chris Colfer

Book #5 in the The Land of Stories series

Twins must harness imagination to battle villains and save two worlds from a sinister plot.

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438 pages· 96,583 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
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In a world where fairy tales collide with reality, twins Alex and Conner face their greatest challenge yet. The Masked Man has captured royal families with an army of infamous villains. As his dark plan unfolds, the twins must dive into Conner's own stories, rallying pirates, cyborgs, and superheroes for an epic showdown. But as they prepare for battle, a more dangerous scheme threatens both the fairy-tale realm and the Otherworld. Can imagination be the ultimate weapon in this high-stakes adventure? Discover the thrilling twists in their quest to save two worlds from destruction.

From the publisher

The fifth book in Chris Colfer’s #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! The Masked Man has captured all the royal families from the Land of Stories with the help of his army of literature’s greatest villains, including the Wicked Witch of the West, the Queen of Hearts, and Captain Hook. With his sinister plan finally in motion, he is eager to destroy the families and take his place as emperor. Alex and Conner know they are no match against the Masked Man’s legion of villains, but they realize that they may be in possession of the greatest weapon of all: their own imaginations! So begins the twins’ journey into Conner’s very own stories to gather an army of pirates, cyborgs, superheroes, and mummies as they band together for the ultimate fight against the Masked Man. Meanwhile, an even more dangerous plan is brewing–one that could change the fates of both the fairy-tale world and the Otherworld forever. Conner’s tales come alive in the thrilling fifth adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling Land of Stories series.

At a glance
Format
Pages
438
Words
96,583
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
830L
Themes & topics
Books about imaginationBooks about magicBooks about siblingsBooks about twinsBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.3
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
July 12, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316383295

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