The Griffin Gate

Written by Vashti Hardy · Illustrated by Natalie Smillie

A young girl answers a distress call, but the map leads her to a mysterious village. Can she handle the unexpected challenge?

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112 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Grace, eager to prove herself, seizes a chance to use her family's magical map to fight crime. But when it transports her to a strange village, she faces unexpected mysteries. Alone and untested, Grace must navigate this new world where nothing is as it seems. Will she rise to the occasion or find herself in over her head? As secrets unfold, Grace's courage and wits are put to the ultimate test. Can she uncover the truth and return safely, or will the village's mysteries consume her?

From the publisher

“Warden Griffin at your service. Can I ask if you’ve seen a monster in the area . . . ?” Grace’s family are wardens of the Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Although Grace is still too young, she longs to go on missions herself. After all, if her brother, Bren, can do it, why can’t she? So when Grace finds herself alone with the map when a distress call comes in, she jumps at the chance to prove she’s up to the task. But the map transports Grace to a remote village where nothing is quite as it seems . . . Has she taken on more than she can handle? Union Square &amp; Co.’s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

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