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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011 · Est. 9.5 hour read
The Monster
Part of the Troubletwisters series
Twins with newfound powers face a night creature and a lurking evil in Portland.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 844 ratings
304 pages· 67,837 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Twins Jaide and Jack Shield uncover their magical abilities in the peculiar town of Portland, where talking cats and silent secrets abound. As they battle a sinister force known as The Evil, they must confront a mysterious night creature that threatens chaos. Can they harness their powers in time to prevent disaster, or will the darkness consume them? The stakes are high, and the unknown lurks in every shadow.
From the publisher
The spectacular new middle-grade fantasy series from bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams.Since moving to the town of Portland, many bizarre things have happened to Jaide and Jack Shield. The twins have discovered their own magical powers–and have seen how they can go horribly wrong. They have met cats who talk and humans who keep silent about deep, dark secrets. And they have begun their fight against a deadly force known only as The Evil.Still, Jaide and Jack have yet to meet the strangest resident of Portland. It’s a creature that only comes out at night, a beast that defies human description. Jaide and Jack have never seen it . . . but they’re about to. And when they do, destruction and disaster won’t be too far away.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- Words
- 67,837
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 790L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 10
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 151876
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2012
- First published
- May 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545258982
- LCCN
- 2012288733
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