Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–+ · 1996 · Est. 7 hour read

Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal

Written by Emily Rodda

Part of the Rowan series

A poisoned mother, a deadly sea serpent, and a race against time to save a village.

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224 pages· 36,924 words· Est. 7 hour read· 620L
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In the seaside village of Maris, Rowan faces a perilous mission. His mother, poisoned and near death, leaves him to choose the new Keeper of the village's Crystal. With time slipping away, Rowan must find an antidote and outsmart a menacing sea serpent. Can he save his mother and fulfill his family's duty, or will the village's fate be sealed? The clock is ticking, and the stakes have never been higher.

From the publisher

Rowan and his mother have been called to Maris to choose the new Keeper of the seaside village’s precious Crystal, a dangerous task Rowan’s family has been bound to for generations.But this time, something goes terribly wrong. Rowan’s mother is poisoned and near death, and Rowan must find the antidote, outwit a deadly sea serpent, and pick a new Keeper – before it’s too late.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
36,924
Reading age
8–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~O
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
22372
Publication
Published
May 4, 2004
First published
January 1, 1996
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060560737
LCCN
000052795
OCLC
55697813

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