Serafina and the Black Cloak
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015 · Est. 7.5 hour read

Serafina and the Black Cloak

By Robert Beatty

Book #1 in the Serafina series

Children vanish at Biltmore Estate. Can a hidden girl and her ally unmask the cloaked kidnapper?

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320 pages· 68,651 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
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Serafina, secretly living in Biltmore Estate's basement, must remain unseen. But when children start disappearing, she teams up with Braeden Vanderbilt to uncover the identity of a sinister man in a black cloak. Their quest leads them into a forbidden forest, where Serafina discovers a magical legacy tied to her own mysterious past. Can they solve the mystery before more children vanish?

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING SERIES!The story drips with suspense, wrapping readers into the narrative just as easily as the man in the black cloak binds his young victims. Serafina’s friendship with Braeden is heartfelt and believable… mystery fans will enjoy this book. –School Library Journal “The chills and adventure will… surely please.” –Booklist “Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.” Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate.There’s plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate’s maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore’s corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore’s owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak’s true identity…before all of the children vanish one by one. Serafina’s hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past. Read the entire New York Times Best-Selling series!Serafina and the Black Cloak (book 1)Serafina and the Twisted Staff (book 2)Serafina and the Splintered Heart (book 3)Serafina and the Seven Stars (book 4)

At a glance
Format
Pages
320
Words
68,651
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about cultureBooks about identityBooks about 1850-1899
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~T
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
176402
Publication
Published
June 14, 2016
First published
July 14, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484711873

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