Bite of the Kaba Lagoon
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2025

Bite of the Kaba Lagoon

By Bernard Mensah, Natasha Nayo (Illustrator)

Book #3 in the Kwame's Magic Quest series

Magic fades as Kwame races to save the Nkonyaa Tree and his friends from banishment.

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Kwame faces a race against time to save the Nkonyaa Tree, the world's magic source. With Principal Wari and his friend Fifi wrongly accused and facing banishment, Kwame, Esi, and Papa-Kow must brave the perilous Kaba Lagoon. Can they find the magical ingredient needed to restore the tree and clear their friends' names before it's too late? This thrilling adventure is filled with danger, friendship, and the quest to preserve magic.

From the publisher

Kwame needs to help save the world’s source of magic, in the third installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic, too! Principal Wari and Kwame’s friend, Fifi, are being blamed for it and the Grand Elder wants to banish them. But they are innocent! Kwame and his friends Esi and Papa-Kow need to go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that could heal the tree. Will they be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent to the Dark Void?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won’t be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

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Format
Pages
96
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about AfricaBooks about cultureBooks about magicBooks about schoolBooks about quests
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
February 4, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338843347

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