Doctor Death
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1998 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Doctor Death

Written by Edgar J. Hyde · Illustrated by Chloe Tyler

Book #9 in the Creepers series

A new doctor offers cures, but ailments worsen. What's his secret?

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128 pages· 12,444 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Jacob, a small-town basketball star, visits a new doctor whose treatments worsen his ailments. As his friends suffer too, they confront the doctor, uncovering a chilling secret. Can they stop the mysterious remedies before it's too late? Dive into a world where the line between spooky and silly blurs, and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

A new doctor in town prescribes special remedies with mysterious results… Jacob, the basketball star of a small town, has an appointment with the new doctor in town. The handsome new MD seems to have just what he needs but soon Jacob realizes his ailments–and those of his friends–seem to only be getting worse! The boys decide to confront the doctor at his office, but what they find is beyond their wildest imaginations. About the Creepers series: Strange things are happening in the Creepers series! These high-interest, low-vocabulary middle grade illustrated chapter books are perfect for readers who love a good mix of spooky and silly. Featuring stories with tween protagonists who find themselves in paranormal predicaments, the Creepers series is set to capture the imaginations of young readers with thrilling tales of the strange things that keep us up at night.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
12,444
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about revengeBooks about doctorsBooks about friendshipBooks about high schoolBooks about secrets
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
September 17, 2024
First published
November 23, 1998
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781486722020

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