The King Is Born
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The King Is Born

Illustrated by Lisa Reed

Book #7 in the The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series

Time-traveling siblings face a thief in ancient Bethlehem.

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128 pages· 13,179 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Peter, Mary, and their dog Hank are whisked to Bethlehem by ancient scrolls. Amidst the bustling census, they encounter a newborn King and aid wise men using the stars. But danger lurks as a cunning thief threatens their mission. Can they unravel the mystery and return safely? This thrilling adventure reimagines a timeless story with suspense and excitement.

From the publisher

The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history.When Peter and Mary travel back in time for their seventh adventure, they find themselves somewhere familiar-Bethlehem. Hundreds of years after David’s fight with Goliath, the small town is bustling with people who’ve returned home for the census. Follow along as the time-traveling trio visits a newborn King, uses the stars to help a group of wise men navigate, and faces off against a thief with a hidden agenda. Young readers familiar with the Christmas story have never heard it told like this. Packed with thrilling action and suspense, this adventure will have kids racing to reach the final showdown.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
13,179
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about cultureBooks about dogsBooks about siblingsBooks about the Nativity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~M
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
513095
Publication
Published
October 15, 2019
Publisher
WorthyKids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781546014638

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