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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1971 · Est. 7.5 hour read
The Headless Cupid
By Zilpha Keatley Snyder, Alton Raible (Illustrator)
Part of the The Stanley Family series
New stepsister Amanda's witchcraft lessons stir up ghostly mischief in an old house.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 4,065 ratings
224 pages· 52,610 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
The Stanley children are intrigued by their new stepsister Amanda's witchcraft. As she teaches them her craft, strange occurrences plague their old house. David suspects Amanda, but a chilling legend of a headless cupid suggests a ghostly presence. Is the past haunting them, or is something more sinister at play? Discover the truth behind the eerie happenings and the secrets lurking within their home.
From the publisher
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they’re amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. It’s not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie, and the twins. But that’s when unusual things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until the children learn that the house really was haunted long ago. Legend has it that a ghost cut the head off of a wooden cupid on the stairway. Has the ghost returned to strike again?
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At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- Words
- 52,610
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 900L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 117
Publication
- Published
- September 15, 2009
- First published
- July 1, 1971
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416995326
- LCCN
- 2009903639
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