The Ruby in the Smoke
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 1985

The Ruby in the Smoke

Written by Philip Pullman

Book #1 in the Sally Lockhart Mysteries series

A mysterious letter leads to a deadly quest for truth in Victorian London.

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209 pages· HL740L
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In 1872, sixteen-year-old Sally Lockhart is thrust into a perilous quest after her father's mysterious drowning. An anonymous letter and a man's death at her feet propel her into the dark alleys of Victorian London. As Sally seeks the truth, she uncovers a deadly secret tied to a blood-soaked jewel. Her journey spans from London's grimy streets to exotic lands, where danger lurks at every turn. Can Sally unravel the mystery before it claims her life? The stakes are high, and the answers lie in a jewel that could cost her everything.

From the publisher

Soon after Sally Lockhart’s father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The warning it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father’s death, Sally is plunged into a terrifying mystery in the dark heart of Victorian London, at the centre of which lies a deadly blood-soaked jewel.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
209
Reading age
12–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL740L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~R
AR points
9
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
25239
Publication
Published
April 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781407111698

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