Gone-Away Lake
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1957 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Gone-Away Lake

Written by Elizabeth Enright · Illustrated by Joe & Beth Krush

Book #1 in the Gone-Away Lake series

Two children uncover secrets at a ghostly lakeside resort.

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256 pages· 48,463 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 760L
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Bookroo's summary

In a summer filled with enchantment, two children stumble upon a mysterious, ghostly resort by the lake. As they explore its secrets, they face unexpected challenges and uncover hidden truths. What mysteries lie within the shadows of this forgotten place, and how will their discoveries change them forever? Dive into a tale where the past and present intertwine, and adventure awaits at every turn.

From the publisher

A 1958 Newbery Honor Book Summer has a magic all its own in Elizabeth Enright’s beloved stories about two children and their discovery of a ghostly lakeside resort. These two modern classics are once again available in Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic editions, but now with handsome new cover art by Mary GrandPré to complement Beth and Joe Krush’s original interior illustrations.

Awards

Newbery Honor (1958)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Words
48,463
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~R
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
224
Publication
Published
February 28, 2000
First published
January 1, 1957
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152022723
LCCN
99055281
OCLC
42736382

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