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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009 · Est. 5.5 hour read
Murder at Midnight
Written by Avi
Part of the Midnight Magic series
A magician and his servant must uncover a traitor to escape execution by midnight.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 1,689 ratings
256 pages· 38,334 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the Kingdom of Pergamontio, a plot to overthrow King Claudio threatens the realm. Mangus, a scholarly magician, and his clever servant, Fabrizio, are framed as traitors. Racing against time, they must unravel the conspiracy and clear their names before midnight strikes, or face dire consequences. Can they outsmart the true villain lurking in the king's court, or will they fall victim to a deadly scheme? This suspenseful tale of intrigue and loyalty will keep you guessing until the very end.
From the publisher
The tantalizing prequel to Avi’s bestselling MIDNIGHT MAGIC is now in paperback!A plot to overthrow King Claudio is brewing in the Kingdom of Pergamontio.Scholarly Mangus the magician-along with his street–smart and faithful new servant boy, Fabrizio–have been marked as easy scapegoats for the traitor lurking within the king’s court. Together, these two unlikely partners must gather clues to solve the mystery and prove their innocence before the stroke of midnight…or face death!Intricate plotting, surprise twists, and lively prose make for another suspenseful page-turner that stands alone or sets the stage for MIDNIGHT MAGIC!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 38,334
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 590L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 131871
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 2011
- First published
- September 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545080910
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