Out of the Wild Night
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 8 hour read

Out of the Wild Night

By Blue Balliett

Ghosts enlist kids to save Nantucket from harm, but can they trust the spirits?

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320 pages· 55,874 words· Est. 8 hour read
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On Nantucket, ghosts whisper through the wind, seeking to protect their island. They've chosen local kids to thwart adults threatening their home. But with spirits involved, nothing is certain. Objects vanish, and people get trapped. Can these kids navigate the supernatural to save Nantucket, or will the ghosts' unpredictable nature hinder their mission? Dive into a haunting tale where the past and present collide, and only the brave can restore balance.

From the publisher

From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing Vemeer comes an unforgettable story about an island haunted by the ghosts of the past.Ghosts are alive on the island of Nantucket. You can hear them in the wind and in the creaks of the old homes. They want to be remembered. And, even more, they want to protect what was once theirs. The ghosts have chosen a few local kids to save the island against the adults who would do it harm. But the kids can’t be sure how the ghosts are going to act. Things tend to disappear when ghosts are around. People tend to get trapped - especially if they’re up to no good. Only the kids can make things right . . . if the ghosts will let them.Out of the Wild Night is master storyteller Blue Balliett at her spooky best, a spellbinding tale about the haunted residents of a very special place.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
320
Words
55,874
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
193938
Publication
Published
March 27, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545867566

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