The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1995 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Cuckoo Clock of Doom

By R.L. Stine

Book #28 in the Goosebumps series

A clock's magic reverses time, making Michael younger each minute.

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144 pages· 18,976 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Michael's curiosity gets the better of him when he meddles with an antique cuckoo clock, defying his father's warning. As the clock's hands turn back, so does time, and Michael finds himself growing younger by the minute. With each tick, he loses a year of his life. Can he reverse the clock's magic before he disappears entirely? The stakes are high as Michael races against time itself, unraveling the mystery of the clock's power and his own fate.

From the publisher

When his father brings home an antique cuckoo clock, Michael is cautioned not to touch it, but he turns back the hands and suddenly he is getting younger by the minute–a year younger to be exact. Original.

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
18,976
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
9603
Publication
Published
September 1, 2003
First published
February 1, 1995
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439568265

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