The Matchstick Castle
The Matchstick Castle
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The Matchstick Castle

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8 - 12
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304
Page count
790L
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Jun 5, 2018
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A wild and whimsical adventure story, perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Brian can think of a few places he’d rather spend his summer than with his aunt and uncle in Boring, Illinois. Jail, for example. Or an earplug factory. Anything would be better than doing summer school on a computer while his scientist dad is stationed at the South Pole. Boring lives up to its name until Brian and his cousin Nora have a fight, get lost, and discover a huge, wooden house in the forest. With balconies, turrets, and windows seemingly stuck on at random, it looks ready to fall over in the next stiff breeze. To the madcap, eccentric family that lives inside, it’s not just a home–it’s a castle. Suddenly, summer gets a lot more exciting. With their new friends, Brian and Nora tangle with giant wasps, sharp-tusked wild boars, and a crazed bureaucrat intent on bringing the dangerously dilapidated old house down with a wrecking ball. This funny, fantastical story will resonate with any reader who’s ever wished a little adventure would find them. For boys and girls alike, this story sings.”–Blue Balliett, award-winning author of Chasing Vermeer

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781101996232
    Publication Date
    June 5, 2018
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Page Count
    304
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    790L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5

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