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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018 · Est. 1.5 hour read
The Creature in the Crystal
Written by Eric Stevens · Illustrated by Neil Evans
Part of the Spine Shivers series
A weekend of supernatural fun turns into a nightmare as two cousins face a haunting mystery.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 29 ratings
116 pages· 13,135 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Val's fascination with the supernatural is reignited when her cousin Ronnie arrives with a spellbook and Ouija board. But as nightmares plague Val and a mysterious monster lurks, the girls must uncover the truth behind the haunting before it's too late. Can they solve the mystery, or will they confront a real-life ghostly terror?
From the publisher
As a little kid, Val was intrigued by anything to do with the supernatural. So when her cousin Ronnie comes to visit for a long weekend, with a book of spells, a Ouija board, and some mysterious gems in tow, Val’s curiosity is reignited. But soon Ronnie’s fearless spirit and sense of spooky fun starts to haunt Val, who keeps having nightmares and witnessing a monster following her around the house. Can the girls figure out the truth before they’re forced to come face to face with a real-life haunting?
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 116
- Words
- 13,135
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 660L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 196556
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2018
- First published
- July 31, 2018
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781496564337
- LCCN
- 2018023591
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