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Chapter Book · Ages 10–15 · 2003 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The Fire-Eaters
By David Almond
A boy faces school cruelty, family illness, and looming war, seeking miracles to save his world.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 1,329 ratings
224 pages· 37,751 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the quiet town of Keely Bay, Bobby Burns confronts a harsh new school, his father's mysterious illness, and the threat of nuclear war. With his dream-healing friend Ailsa and the enigmatic fire-eater McNulty, Bobby must find hope and miracles to protect his loved ones. Can they defy the darkness closing in, or will the world change forever?
From the publisher
It’s Autumn and the winds of change are blowing for Bobby Burns. His new school is a frightening place, World War III might be imminent, and then there’s the strange fire eater - a devil called McNulty.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- Words
- 37,751
- Reading age
- 10–15
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 79071
Publication
- Published
- May 11, 2004
- First published
- August 14, 2003
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780385731706
- LCCN
- 2003055709
- OCLC
- 815773472
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