Dark Waters
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2021 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Dark Waters

Written by Katherine Arden

Book #3 in the Small Spaces series

A sinister game begins as three friends face a monster on land and sea.

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272 pages· 39,300 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Ollie, Coco, and Brian thought they outsmarted the sinister smiling man, but he's back with a new game. As they sail on Lake Champlain, rumored home of a legendary monster, their adventure turns perilous. Shipwrecked and hunted, the trio must confront dangers both supernatural and personal. With old friendships tested and new alliances formed, Brian prepares for a high-stakes rematch. Can they outwit the smiling man again, or will this be their final stand?

From the publisher

Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden’s latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt. Now in paperback. Until next time. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: he’s back and a frightening new game is afoot. But before the three friends can unravel the smiling man’s latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where it’s said Vermont’s very own Loch Ness monster lives. Brian is thrilled. He hasn’t sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man can’t put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun–even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat with his former best friend, Phil, and his new best friends, Coco and Ollie. But when this crew find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island and hunted by a monster on both land and sea, fun becomes the last thing on their minds. The smiling man has at long last set the stage for a perilous rematch. But this time, Brian is ready to play.

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Format
Pages
272
Words
39,300
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL550L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~N
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
511782
Publication
Published
May 10, 2022
First published
August 10, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593109175

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