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The Secret of Skull Island
Ages 8–12 · 2011
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The Monkey Howled at Midnight
By Zack Norris
Part of the Double Detectives series
Kids face danger in the Amazon: a smuggling ring and deadly threats await.
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142 pages· 25,691 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Twins Otis and Cody, along with cousin Rae, journey to the Amazon with their father, who is commissioned to paint a portrait. Their adventure takes a dark turn when a car targets their host, and they stumble upon a smuggling ring trafficking endangered animals. As they navigate the perilous jungle, they must outsmart both nature and criminals. Can they uncover the truth and escape unscathed?
From the publisher
Otis, Cody, and Rae are thrilled to fly down to the Amazon, where the twins’ dad has a commission to paint a portrait of coffee baron Enrico Estevez. But then a speeding car tries to run down Mr. Estevez and an overnight stayin the jungle turns terrifying when the kids encounter deadly animals and even deadlier smugglers.”
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 142
- Words
- 25,691
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~650L
The series
The Double Detectives series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 156029
Publication
- Published
- October 2, 2012
- First published
- June 28, 2011
- Publisher
- Union Square Kids
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781402779138
- LCCN
- 2010048187
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