The Hunt for the Seventh
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

The Hunt for the Seventh

Written by Christine Morton-Shaw

Unravel cryptic clues to stop an ancient prophecy before time runs out.

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288 pages· 660L
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Jim's new home, Minerva Hall, harbors the ghosts of six children urging him to find a mysterious seventh. With cryptic clues and a dark prophecy looming, Jim seeks help from Einstein, a brilliant yet enigmatic boy. As time slips away, Jim must decipher riddles to prevent impending doom. Can he unravel the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Jim moves to ancient Minerva Hall and encounters the ghosts of six children. They urge him to find the seventh child and leave him cryptic clues that point to a dark, ancient prophecy that only Jim can stop from being fulfilled. Jim turns to Einstein, a brilliant autistic boy who lives at the Hall. If anyone can help Jim, Einstein can. But the boy, who speaks in riddles, proves to be as mysterious as the dead children. Time is running out; if Jim doesn’t figure out the clues, innocent people will die.Christine Morton-Shaw has linked ancient rites with modern mystery to create a chilling, suspenseful tale that will keep readers guessing to the very end.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
660L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
127050
Publication
Published
October 6, 2009
First published
September 30, 2008
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060728243

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