The Shrunken Head
The Shrunken Head
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The Shrunken Head

Written by Lauren Oliver and H. C. Chester & illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe
Part of the Curiosity House Book Series
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9 - 12
Reading age
384
Page count
64,750
Word count
760L
Lexile measure
May 3, 2016
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Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile MysteryThe book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head.Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up happily in Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But when a fourth child, Max, a knife-thrower, joins the group, it sets off an unforgettable chain of events.When the museum’s Amazonian shrunken head is stolen, the four are determined to get it back. But their search leads them to a series of murders and an explosive secret about their pasts.This sensational new series–a 2016 Edgar nominee for Best Juvenile book and New York Times bestseller–combines the unparalleled storytelling gifts of Lauren Oliver with the rich knowledge of the notorious relics collector H. C. Chester.What you will find in this book: A rather attractive bearded ladySeveral scandalous murdersA deliciously disgusting Amazonian shrunken headFour extraordinary children with equally extraordinary abilitiesA quite loquacious talking birdWhat you will NOT find in this book: An accountant named Seymour A never-ending line at the post office Brussel sprouts (shudder) A lecture on finishing all your homework on time A sweet, gooey story for nice little girls and boysLearn more about the series online at www.thecuriosityhouse.com

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062270825
    Publication Date
    May 3, 2016
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    September 29, 2015
    Page Count
    384
    Word Count
    64750
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    760L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    10
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    177435
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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