Jackaby
Jackaby
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Jackaby

Written by William Ritter
Book #1 in the Jackaby Series
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12 - 18
Reading age
310
Page count
215
Words per page
920L
Lexile measure
Aug 25, 2015
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This thrilling novel from the author of the New York Times bestselling paranormal mystery Jackaby series pits R.F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplainable and his new assistant, Abigail Rook, against a supernatural serial killer. Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary–including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby’s assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain the foul deeds are the work of the kind of creature whose very existence the local police seem adamant to deny. While Abigail finds herself drawn to Jackaby’s keen intelligence and his sensitivity to phenomena others barely perceive, her feelings are confused by the presence of Charlie, a handsome young policeman willing to help Jackaby and Abigail on the case. But is Charlie’s offer a sincere desire to be of service, or is some darker motive at work?

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deathhistoryviolencemythical creatures19th century1850-1899criminalssupernatural detectivesmurder investigationswomen in STEM

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781616205461
    Publication Date
    August 25, 2015
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    September 16, 2014
    Page Count
    310
    Words Per Page
    215
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 18 years
    Lexile® Level
    920L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    11
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    168151
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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