Jack at the Helm
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015

Jack at the Helm

By Lisa Doan, Ivica Stevanovic (Illustrator)

Part of the The Berenson Schemes series

Lost in Nepal, Jack must navigate a treacherous river to find his parents.

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152 pages
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Jack's parents' latest scheme takes them to Nepal, but when Jack gets lost, he must brave a wild river to reunite with them. Joined by Harry, a fellow traveler seeking purpose, they face rapids, rocks, and crocodiles. Can they find their way back, or will the journey change them forever?

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Jack’s parents have bought a farmhouse in Nepal. It’ll be the site of a new religion―their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Sure, the Berensons don’t know quite how to get to the place. But once they arrive, their plan is sure to work.

When the Berenson family’s travels leave Jack lost in the wilderness of Nepal, a patched-up old raft is the only way to track down his mom and dad. At least this time, Jack has company. He’s riding with Harry from Connecticut, a traveling dude who has been trying to find himself―and who also wound up stranded.

As Jack and Harry ride down a winding river, they’ll have to watch out for rocks, rapids, and even crocodiles!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
152
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about familyBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about parents
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
170539
Publication
Published
January 1, 2015
First published
April 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781467710787

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