The Fourth Ruby
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 10 hour read

The Fourth Ruby

By James R. Hannibal

Part of the Section 13 series

Framed for stealing a cursed jewel, two teens race to prevent a global catastrophe.

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432 pages· 71,780 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Jack Buckles and Gwen are entangled in a perilous quest after being framed for stealing the Black Prince’s Ruby. With Jack's abilities faltering and a mysterious voice haunting him, they must find the remaining cursed jewels. Each gem holds immense power, and failure means unleashing chaos upon the world. Can they outsmart the true thief and save history from a dark fate?

From the publisher

Jack and Gwen are back in this dynamic follow-up to The Lost Property Office. It’s been a year since Jack Buckles discovered the Keep beneath Baker Street, an underground tower no Section Thirteen was ever supposed to see; a year since his dad fell into a coma. Nothing has been the same since. Jack’s tracker abilities are on the fritz, Gwen’s not speaking to him and, what’s worse, there’s a pounding voice in his head calling for “the flame.” Then, Jack and Gwen are framed for the theft of a historic crown jewel—the Black Prince’s Ruby, one of three cursed rubies said to bring knowledge, loyalty, and the command of nations to whomever wields them all. Now, they must retrieve the other jewels before the true thief does, or risk unleashing a reign of terror unlike anything history’s ever seen.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
432
Words
71,780
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
Books about rescues and rescuingBooks about braveryBooks about familyBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about stealing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~Q
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
194532
Publication
Published
October 23, 2018
First published
October 31, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481467131

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