The Crushing Crystals
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019 · Est. 11 min read

The Crushing Crystals

Written by Michael Dahl · Illustrated by Shen Fei

Part of the Escape from Planet Alcatraz series

Two runaway prisoners cross a desert planet, until the sand itself springs a trap.

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40 pages· 1,241 words· Est. 11 min read· 550L
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Bookroo's summary

Following a map from a crashed prison ship, Zak Nine and his alien friend Erro cross the Plateau of Leng, a vast desert on Planet Alcatraz. Apart from the odd giant scorpion the sands seem safe, until huge crystal walls burst up around them, forming passages and stone cages. Can the boys escape before they are trapped forever?

From the publisher

During their last adventure, Zak Nine and Erro found a mapping device in a crashed Prison ship. Following the map, the boys make their way to the Plateau of Leng, a vast desert on Planet Alcatraz. Other than an occasional giant scorpion, the boys seem to be safe on the endless sands until they spring a deadly trap! Huge rocky walls spring up from beneath the sand, grinding against each other and forming into walls, passageways, and stone cages. Will the boys be fast enough to avoid getting trapped forever on this hot, desert plain?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,241
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
550L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
502996
Publication
Published
August 1, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781496583161

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