The Sphinx's Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Sphinx's Secret

Written by Gwenda Bond and Christopher Rowe

Book #2 in the The Supernormal Sleuthing Service series

Three days to break a sorcerer's spell or lose their parents forever.

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352 pages
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Stephen's life at the New Harmonia hotel is anything but ordinary. When a warlock named Edmund the Enchanter petrifies sphinxes and steals a powerful wand, Stephen, Sofia, and Ivan have just three days to stop him. With their parents' fate hanging in the balance, they must navigate a world of magical creatures and hidden secrets. Can they reverse the spell before it's too late, or will the supernormal world fall under Edmund's control? Dive into a thrilling adventure filled with mystery, humor, and unexpected twists.

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The action-packed sequel to The Lost Legacy, which Booklist called “Monstrous fun!”Living in a hotel full of monsters isn’t always easy, especially when all the adults have fallen under an evil spell! Stephen and his friends have three days to undo a sorcerer’s magic before the spell becomes permanent and their parents are cursed forever. Hotel Transylvania meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. It’s only been a few weeks since Stephen started living in the New Harmonia–a hotel that caters to a supernormal clientele, including bigfeet, vampires, dragons, and talking gargoyles–and he still has a lot to learn. His latest discovery? The lions at the New York Public Library are actually sphinxes, guarding a secret underground collection of magical artifacts.But just as Stephen makes this discovery, a mysterious warlock named Edmund the Enchanter turns the sphinxes to stone and steals a powerful wand from the library’s collection. With the wand, Edmund could take control of the entire supernormal world. Stephen and his two best friends, Sofia and Ivan, have only three days to thwart Edmund’s evil intentions. The Sphinx’s Secret is an adventure-filled monstrous romp with a time-travel twist. This inventive and accessible mystery-adventure is full of friendship, humor, and a curious cast of characters perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and R. L. Stine’s Goosebumps series. Features black-and-white art by Glenn Thomas throughout.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about monstersBooks about wizardsBooks about New YorkBooks about the library
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Published
May 29, 2018
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062459978

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