The Uncanny Express
The Uncanny Express
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The Uncanny Express

Written by Kara LaReau & illustrated by Jen Hill
Part of the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
24,430
Word count
~860L
Lexile measure
Dec 11, 2018
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Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and she’s on her way to a big show and in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it’s up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery–with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage. An inventive story in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Uncanny Express has all the whimsy and humor that readers who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure will love.

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siblingsfamilygirls and womenmultigenerationaltransportationtrainstrain journeyscleaningsistersordinary people in extraordinary situationsself-discoverymagicfamily secretsmystery solvingdetectives

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781419732041
    Publication Date
    December 11, 2018
    Publisher
    Amulet Paperbacks
    Original Publication Date
    January 9, 2018
    Page Count
    192
    Word Count
    24430
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~860L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    503549
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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