The Secret of Skull Mountain
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1948 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Secret of Skull Mountain

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #27 in the The Hardy Boys series

Water vanishes nightly from Bayport's reservoir. Can the mystery be solved?

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158 pages· 33,190 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bayport faces a dire water crisis as the reservoir near Skull Mountain mysteriously drains each night. Frank and Joe Hardy, alongside a team of engineers, must unravel this enigma before the city runs dry. What secrets lie beneath the mountain?

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There is a crisis in Bayport! Soon the city will be without water! Every night, water strangely disappears from the new reservoir near Skull Mountain. Frank and Joe Hardy join forces with a team of skilled engineers to solve the baffling mystery.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
158
Words
33,190
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5683
Publication
Published
January 1, 1948
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089270

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