The Gauntlet
The Gauntlet
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The Gauntlet

Written by Karuna Riazi
Book #1 in the The Gauntlet Series
Hardcover
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8 - 12
Reading age
304
Page count
167
Words per page
~841L
Lexile measure
Mar 28, 2017
Publication date

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What's The Gauntlet About

Publisher Summary

When twelve-year-old Farah and her two best friends get sucked into a mechanical board game called The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand, a puzzle game akin to a large Rubik’s cube, they know it is up to them to defeat the game’s diabolical architect in order to save themselves and those who are trapped inside, including her baby brother Ahmed.

What Kind of Book is The Gauntlet

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teamworkgamesNew Yorkescapesquests

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What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.

What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • Ask your child how the friends used teamwork to beat the game and save Farah’s brother.
  • Ask your child about the coolest challenge the team faced.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781481486965
Publication Date
March 28, 2017
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Text Details
The text for this book is set in Berling.
Page Count
304
Words Per Page
167
Audience
Middle Grade
Reading Age
8 - 12 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2016041448
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
1104500189
Est. Lexile® Level
~841L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~T
ATOS® Book Level
5.4
Accelerated Reader® Points
8
Accelerated Reader Quiz
189806
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
MG

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