The Unbreakable Code
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–14 · 2017 · Est. 7.5 hour read

The Unbreakable Code

Written by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Book #2 in the Book Scavenger series

Can hidden books and a legendary code stop an arsonist's fiery trail?

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384 pages· 68,778 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
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Emily and James are on a thrilling quest to solve a mystery involving hidden books and a legendary code. Each discovery leads to a new fire, and suspicion falls on the enigmatic Mr. Quisling. As the fires spread, the duo must unravel the Unbreakable Code before it's too late. Can they crack the puzzle and stop the arsonist?

From the publisher

Could books hidden through Book Scavenger be linked to an arsonist’s web of destruction? Find out in Book 2 of Jennifer Bertman’s Book Scavenger series. Mr. Quisling is definitely up to something mysterious, and Emily and James are on high alert. First, there’s the coded note he drops at a book event. Then they uncover a trail of encrypted messages in Mark Twain-penned books hidden through Book Scavenger. What’s most suspicious is that each hidden book triggers a fire. As the sleuthing friends dig deeper, they discover Mr. Quisling has been hunting a legendary historical puzzle: the Unbreakable Code. This new mystery is irresistible, but Emily and James can’t ignore the signs that Mr. Quisling might be the arsonist. The clock is ticking as the fires multiply, and Emily and James race to crack the code of a lifetime. A Christy Ottaviano Book

At a glance
Format
Pages
384
Words
68,778
Reading age
9–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
840L
Themes & topics
Books about sleuthingBooks about books and readingBooks about books and librariesBooks about treasure huntsBooks about codes, ciphers and puzzles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~T
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
188895
Publication
Published
May 1, 2018
First published
April 1, 2017
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250158390

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