The Dead of Night
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 5 hour read

The Dead of Night

By Peter Lerangis

Book #3 in the The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series

An innocent boy's life hangs in the balance. Can Amy and Dan outsmart the Vespers?

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192 pages· 37,510 words· Est. 5 hour read
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In a race against time, siblings Amy and Dan face their greatest challenge yet. The Vespers have kidnapped Atticus, Dan's only friend, an innocent 11-year-old boy. With the stakes higher than ever, they must outwit their cunning adversaries to save him. As the clock ticks, will they unravel the Vespers' sinister plan, or will Atticus pay the ultimate price? Dive into a world of danger and deception where every move could mean life or death.

From the publisher

The third book in the CAHILLS VS. VESPERS series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller THE 39 CLUES.The Vespers have crossed a line. Amy and Dan were devastated when the Vespers kidnapped seven Cahills around the world, holding them hostage until Amy and Dan delivered an impossible ransom. But at least the hostages were Cahills - members of the world’s most powerful family, trained to face all odds.Now the Vespers have gone too far. They’ve kidnapped Atticus, an innocent 11 year old boy and Dan’s only friend. Now Dan and Amy are in the struggle of their lives. Because if they can’t outwit the Vespers, the unthinkable will happen . . . Atticus will die.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
37,510
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about kidnappingBooks about codes, ciphers and puzzles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~N
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
150348
Publication
Published
March 6, 2012
First published
March 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545298414

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