Sydney Mackenzie Knocks 'Em Dead
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Sydney Mackenzie Knocks 'Em Dead

A girl unravels a cemetery's mystery linked to the Underground Railroad.

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256 pages· 39,116 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Sydney Mackenzie, a budding filmmaker, is uprooted from California to a cemetery in Delaware. Her new home harbors secrets tied to the Underground Railroad. As eerie events unfold, Sydney must use her filmmaking talents and newfound friendships to uncover the truth. Can she solve the mystery hidden within the cemetery's shadows?

From the publisher

West Coast girl Sydney Mackenzie moves to Delaware after her parents inherit a cemetery–and becomes involved in a mystery surrounding the Underground Railroad–in this novel from the author of Just Add Magic and the Lost in series. Sydney Mackenzie is an aspiring filmmaker and average less-than-popular California Girl. So when her parents drop the biggest bombshell ever–they have inherited a cemetery called Lay to Rest, which means a move to boring Delaware–Sydney is NOT happy. And to make matters worse? Their “new” house is actually right on the cemetery grounds–and it isn’t exactly California chic. But after settling in, Sydney discovers that the creepy old house might have more history than she once thought. And someone–or something–is encouraging her to delve deeper into a decades-old mystery that dates back to the Underground Railroad. Will Sydney’s filmmaking skills and the help of some new friends be enough for her get to the bottom of the mystery involving her new home?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Words
39,116
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about movingBooks about social themesBooks about new experiencesBooks about cemeteries
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~N
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
194564
Publication
Published
March 6, 2018
First published
March 7, 2017
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481465687

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