The Alcatraz Escape
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–14 · 2018 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Alcatraz Escape

Written by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman · Illustrated by Sarah Watts

Book #3 in the Book Scavenger series

A mystery game on Alcatraz turns dangerous as sabotage threatens Emily and James.

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272 pages· 50,594 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Emily and James face their toughest challenge yet on Alcatraz Island, where a literary escape-room game becomes perilous. As threatening notes and mysterious accidents unfold, Emily's brother is framed, putting his future at risk. Can Emily and James unravel the mystery before it's too late, or will their fame make them targets in a game with high stakes and hidden enemies?

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Sleuthing duo Emily and James engage in a literary escape-room challenge on Alcatraz Island, but soon find that an invisible enemy is trying to sabotage the team at any cost.

At a glance
Format
Pages
272
Words
50,594
Reading age
9–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
860L
Themes & topics
Books about sleuthingBooks about teamworkBooks about AlcatrazBooks about books and librariesBooks about games
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~T
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
195060
Publication
Published
May 7, 2019
First published
May 1, 2018
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250308702

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