The Creature of Black Water Lake
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997 · Est. 1 hour read

The Creature of Black Water Lake

By Gary Paulsen

Part of the World of Adventures series

A mysterious creature lurks beneath Black Water Lake's surface. Is it real or just a myth?

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80 pages· 7,645 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Ryan Swanner, new to Black Water Lake, hears tales of a monstrous creature beneath its surface. His friend Rita dismisses the stories, but when Ryan witnesses a creature's eerie presence, he must uncover the truth. Is the lake's emptiness a sign of danger, or just a local legend? As Ryan delves deeper, the line between myth and reality blurs, and the lake's secrets threaten to surface. Can he unravel the mystery before it's too late?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
7,645
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
20062
Publication
Published
June 9, 1997
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440412113

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