Stealing the Sword

Written by Wendy Mass · Illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Book #1 in the Time Jumpers series

Two kids time-travel to King Arthur's castle to save the king from danger. Can they return home safely?

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96 pages· 6,252 words· Est. 1 hour read· 570L

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Bookroo's summary

Chase and Ava stumble upon a mysterious suitcase, catapulting them back to King Arthur's castle. With the help of Merlin, they uncover the true power of a dragon-headed doorknob. Tasked with saving the king from a lurking threat, they must navigate medieval challenges and outsmart a villain. Will they succeed and find their way back home, or remain trapped in the past? This thrilling adventure tests their courage and quick thinking, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass’s action-packed early chapter book series is perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Chase and Ava find an old suitcase filled with strange objects. One of the objects looks like a dragon-headed doorknob… Suddenly Chase and Ava find themselves jumping back in time to King Arthur’s castle! They meet the king’s wizard Merlin and soon discover what the dragon-headed doorknob really is. It turns out they have an important job to do: They must save the king! But a bad guy is after them… How will Chase and Ava get back home? They will need to act fast to find out! Oriol Vidal’s engaging illustrations appear on every page. Newly independent readers will eat up this time-travel series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass!

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