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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1968 · Est. 9 hour read
The Silver Crown
Written by Robert C. O'Brien
A girl finds a silver crown, her family vanishes, and darkness looms.
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272 pages· 65,451 words· Est. 9 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Ellen wakes to find a mysterious silver crown beside her. Her world turns upside down as her house burns, her family vanishes, and a shadowy figure pursues her. With only the enigmatic crown as her guide, Ellen must navigate a perilous path to uncover the truth. Can she harness its power to save her family and confront the dark forces lurking in a hidden castle? The stakes are high, and time is running out in this thrilling tale of courage and mystery.
From the publisher
Ellen awakens one morning with a mysterious silver crown on the pillow beside her. What magic powers it possesses she has not yet discovered, but the sudden changes in her life are unmistakable: her house is burned down, her family has disappeared, and a man in a dark uniform is stalking her. Can Ellen ever find her family? Can she use the power of the silver crown to thwart the powers of darkness? What diabolical force hides inside the mysterious castle in the woods?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- Words
- 65,451
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 790L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 10
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5955
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2001
- First published
- January 1, 1968
- Publisher
- Aladdin Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689841118
- LCCN
- 2004541376
- OCLC
- 48214683
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