The Hive Queen
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 8 hour read

The Hive Queen

By Tui T. Sutherland

Book #12 in the Wings of Fire series

A dragonet immune to mind control must uncover secrets to stop a war.

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286 pages· 56,105 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Cricket, a curious dragonet immune to Queen Wasp's mind control, is on the run with her friends after stealing the Book of Clearsight. As they seek answers to prevent a looming LeafWing attack, Cricket grapples with her own questions: Why are trees forbidden? Why do her parents despise her? Most importantly, how can she uncover the queen's darkest secret without being caught? In a world where she feels powerless, can Cricket truly make a difference and prevent a war? Dive into a tale of intrigue, danger, and the quest for truth.

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The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues with a thrilling revelation – three brand-new tribes of dragons!Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: Why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp’s powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered.Now she’s hiding again, wanted for stealing the Book of Clearsight along with her new SilkWing friends, Blue and Swordtail, and the fierce LeafWing, Sundew. The fugitives need answers, and fast, in order to prevent a LeafWing attack. But Cricket has more questions than ever. How can she stay hidden and discover the queen’s deadliest secret? And if she does succeed – can a powerless dragonet really do anything to topple a regime and stop a war?

At a glance
Format
Pages
286
Words
56,105
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~860L
Themes & topics
Books about mythical creaturesBooks about self-discoveryBooks about friendshipBooks about dragons
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
199402
Publication
Published
May 5, 2020
First published
December 26, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338214499

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