Secrets in the Hills
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2006 · Est. 4 hour read

Secrets in the Hills

By Kathleen Ernst

Part of the A Josefina Mystery series

Mysterious events challenge a young healer to uncover the truth behind local legends and a haunting ghost.

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184 pages· 26,935 words· Est. 4 hour read
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In 1826 New Mexico, young healer Josefina faces strange happenings on her family's rancho. Legends of hidden treasure and the ghostly La Llorona suddenly seem real when a mysterious stranger arrives. As Josefina delves into these mysteries, she must confront her fears and uncover the truth. Are the tales of gold and the Weeping Woman more than just stories? With her family's future at stake, Josefina's courage and belief in the unseen are put to the ultimate test. Will she unravel the secrets of the past, or will they remain forever hidden?

From the publisher

Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, tales of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. But she never imagined that such tales might be true–until one day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. Set in New Mexico in 1826.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
184
Words
26,935
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
770L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
106188
Publication
Published
March 1, 2006
First published
February 1, 2006
Publisher
Amer Girl
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781593690977

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