The House on the Cliff
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1927 · Est. 5 hour read

The House on the Cliff

By Franklin W. Dixon

Book #2 in the The Hardy Boys series

Brothers uncover secrets in a haunted cliffside house linked to a smuggling ring.

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192 pages· 34,135 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a mysterious house on the cliffs of Barmet Bay. A chilling scream and their father's disappearance lead them to a smuggling operation hidden beneath the house. As they delve deeper, the brothers must navigate danger and deception to solve the mystery and find their father. Will they uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

Frank and Joe Hardy are investigating a mysterious old house high on the cliffs above Barmet Bay when they are frightened off by a scream. The boys return to the apparently haunted house when they make a connection between the place and a smuggling case their father is working on. When their father goes missing, they have to investigate the caves beneath the house and confront the smugglers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
192
Words
34,135
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about brothersBooks about smuggling
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5667
Publication
Published
May 3, 2016
First published
January 1, 1927
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448489537

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