Danger on Panther Peak
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1985 · Est. 4 hour read

Danger on Panther Peak

By Bill Wallace

A boy braves panther territory to save his injured grandfather during a blizzard.

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176 pages· 30,197 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Tom's grandfather warns him about Panther Peak, but when livestock start dying and a shadowy figure prowls, the danger becomes real. After a blizzard leaves Grandpa injured and isolated, Tom must ride through the panther's domain to seek help. Can he navigate the treacherous terrain and reach safety before the predator strikes again? The stakes are high as Tom faces nature's fury and a lurking threat, testing his courage and resolve.

From the publisher

Stay off Panther Peak. When Tom and his family move to his grandfather’s ranch, Grandpa warns Tom to stay away from Panther Peak, even though there hasn’t been a panther in the area for decades. But when Tom sees a large, black creature in the mountains near their ranch, and something starts killing off their livestock, he has to wonder – could Grandpa’s tales about panthers be true? One winter morning Tom sees a dark shape move silently through the fog, spooking the animals in the barn. Later that day Tom and his grandfather are home alone when a blizzard hits and Grandpa is injured in an accident. With the phone lines dead, Tom must take his horse and ride for help – by himself – through the panther’s territory. Can he reach safety in time to save his grandfather before the panther strikes again?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
30,197
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about natureBooks about secretsBooks about friendshipBooks about movingBooks about survival
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
17767
Publication
Published
January 29, 2008
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416941101

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