The Great Escape
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Great Escape

Book #3 in the The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series

Time-traveling siblings face plagues and danger in ancient Egypt.

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128 pages· 12,776 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Siblings Peter and Mary, with their dog Hank, are whisked to ancient Egypt by a mysterious scroll. Befriending Pharaoh's daughter, they witness Moses' plea for freedom amidst devastating plagues. As they race to decode the scroll, they must outsmart a panther and the devious Great Magician. Can they survive the chaos and return home?

From the publisher

Back for their third adventure, siblings Peter and Mary journey back in time to Egypt, where Moses fights for the Israelites’ freedom and plagues wreak havoc.The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history. In The Great Escape, Peter, Mary, and Hank journey to the pyramid-studded desert of ancient Egypt. When the trio become friends with Pharaoh’s daughter, they witness first-hand as Moses petitions Pharaoh for the Israelites’ freedom. Plagues wreak havoc as the group races to decode the scroll, gets chased by a panther, and battles Pharaoh’s cunning advisor, the Great Magician. Young readers will anxiously follow along as Peter and Mary’s thrilling adventures bring the biblical story of Exodus to life.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
12,776
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about EgyptBooks about historyBooks about siblingsBooks about time travel
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
505395
Publication
Published
April 3, 2018
Publisher
WorthyKids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780824956899

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