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The Cooper Kids
Ages 9–12 · 1990
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1985 · Est. 4 hour read
The Door in the Dragon's Throat
Book #1 in the The Cooper Kids Adventure series
Teen explorers face a deadly legend in a desert cavern. What lies beyond the forbidden Door?
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125 pages· 27,091 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Teenagers Jay and Lila Cooper, alongside their archaeologist father, venture into the perilous deserts of Nepur. Their mission: to unravel the mystery of the Dragon's Throat, a cavern hiding a deadly Door. Locals warn of certain death for those who dare to open it. With faith as their guide, Jay and Lila must confront the unknown. Will they uncover the truth, or will the legend claim them? The stakes are high, and the danger is real. What secrets does the Door hold?
From the publisher
A mystery as old as the desert sands…When teenagers Jay and Lila Cooper and their archaeologist father travel to Nepur, an uninviting land of deserts and danger, they must search to uncover the truth behind an ancient legend. Locals claim that inside a dark cavern called the Dragon’s Throat is a forbidden Door that brings certain death to anyone who tries to open it.Armed with the knowledge that God is more powerful than any legend or curse, Jay and Lila plunge down into the Dragon’s Throat, determined to find out what awaits them on the other side of the Door. This daring tale will have you on the edge of your seat.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 125
- Words
- 27,091
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 850L
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