Peril in the Palace
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011 · Est. 2 hour read

Peril in the Palace

By Paul McCusker, Marianne Hering

Book #3 in the The Imagination Station series

Two cousins travel through time to meet Kublai Khan and retrieve a golden tablet to save a friend in trouble

4.2/5 Goodreads · 624 ratings
128 pages· 10,535 words· Est. 2 hour read
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In 1271 China, cousins Patrick and Beth are kidnapped by Mongol warriors and taken to Kublai Khan's palace. With Marco Polo's help, they face a spiritual showdown against Mongol magicians. As war looms, they're imprisoned, needing the golden tablet to save a friend. Can they escape and find the Imagination Station before it's too late?

From the publisher

Over 1 million sold in series!The place? China in 1271. The quest? The golden tablet of Kublai Khan. The problem? Just about everything!The Imagination Station adventures continue as cousins Patrick and Beth are kidnapped by Mongol warriors. Only the friendship of fellow traveler Marco Polo saves them from harm. They are brought to the Mongol palace, where the Kublai Khan dislikes both their gifts and their message about Christianity. The tension grows when the Mongol magicians challenge the cousins to a spiritual power showdown. As war breaks out, Beth and Patrick are locked in a secret room to prevent their escape.How do the cousins get the golden tablet they need to save Mr. Whittaker’s friend Albert? How do they escape the city and find the Imagination Station? Enter the perilous palace and find out!

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
10,535
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~440L
Themes & topics
Books about ChinaBooks about historyBooks about cousinsBooks about space and timeBooks about historical figures
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
155424
Publication
Published
May 1, 2011
First published
April 18, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781589976290

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