The Colossus Rises
The Colossus Rises
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The Colossus Rises

Written by Peter Lerangis & illustrated by Torstein Norstrand and Mike Reagan
Book #1 in the Seven Wonders Series
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8 - 12
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580L
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Oct 1, 2013
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New York Times Bestselling Series!”A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangis’s most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” –Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesYoung readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last. Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis’s epic Seven Wonders series.The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die–unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062070418
    Publication Date
    October 1, 2013
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    February 5, 2013
    Page Count
    384
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012025334
    Lexile® Level
    580L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.09
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    156556
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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