Red Rover
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Red Rover

By Christopher Krovatin

A rescued dog brings chaos and fear into a family's home. Is it more than just a pet?

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240 pages· 38,148 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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When Amy rescues a dog abandoned on the highway, she unknowingly invites terror into her home. Named Rover by her sister, the dog seems harmless at first. But soon, strange occurrences plague the household—objects move, lights flicker, and accidents abound. As fear grips Amy, she realizes Rover's presence is more sinister than she imagined. Can she uncover the truth before it's too late, or will this canine companion unleash its dark purpose?

From the publisher

Sit, stay, die. Dogs aren’t always man’s best friend.When Amy sees a dog stranded on the side of the highway, she knows what she has to do. She tells her dad to stop the car. She can’t understand why anyone would abandon a dog in such a way, tied up and blindfolded. Amy’s parents say they’ll only keep the dog until they can find it a permanent home. Amy’s younger sister names the dog Rover. They take Rover into their house, their family. And once he’s there . . . he doesn’t want to leave. Amy loves dogs. But she starts to worry when strange things start happening in the house.Objects move. Lights go off. Accidents happen. Soon man’s best friend has turned into Amy’s worst nightmare.The problem isn’t Rover’s bark or his bite - it’s even creepier than that. This dog’s purpose is evil . . . and if’s waiting to be unleashed.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
38,148
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about familyBooks about Greek and Roman mythologyBooks about good and evilBooks about families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~S
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
510806
Publication
Published
March 2, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338629095

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