The Isle of the Lost
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015 · Est. 7 hour read

The Isle of the Lost

By Melissa de la Cruz

Book #1 in the Descendants series

A quest for a cursed relic tests the true nature of villainous heirs.

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311 pages· 62,693 words· Est. 7 hour read
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On the Isle of the Lost, Mal, daughter of Maleficent, seeks the Dragon's Eye, a cursed relic promising true darkness. With a plan and reluctant allies, she ventures into a forbidden fortress. But as they face the curse's peril, these young heirs of evil question if their legacy defines them. Can they defy their dark roots, or will the quest seal their fate? Discover if being good is truly so bad in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

Evil tree. Bad Apple? Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost–a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world. Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon’s Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She’ll just need a little help from her “friends.” In their quest for the Dragon’s Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain’t so bad.

At a glance
Format
Pages
311
Words
62,693
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about loveBooks about magicBooks about prisonersBooks about villainsBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~R
Scholastic level
V
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
174181
Publication
Published
May 5, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484720974

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