The Way to Rio Luna
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 9 hour read

The Way to Rio Luna

Written by Zoraida Córdova

A boy discovers a map to a magical realm, hoping to reunite with his lost sister.

3.9 Goodreads · 267 ratings
336 pages· 64,007 words· Est. 9 hour read· 710L
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Danny Monteverde, an eleven-year-old who believes in magic, is determined to find his sister Pili, who vanished from their foster home. When he discovers a mysterious book with a map to the enchanted Rio Luna, Danny embarks on a journey from New York to Brazil. As he navigates this magical realm, he learns that meeting beloved fairy tale characters isn't always as enchanting as it seems. With the greatest threat looming, Danny must confront challenges beyond his imagination to reunite with Pili and fulfill their dream of a new life together.

From the publisher

For fans of The Land of Stories comes an adventure that reveals the secret warnings hidden inside all classic tales – beware fairyland at all costs.Eleven-year-old Danny Monteverde believes in magic. He knows that pixie dust is real, that wardrobes act as portals, and that rabbit holes lead to Wonderland. Most of all, he believes that his older sister, Pili, is waiting for him somewhere in Rio Luna, the enchanted land in their favorite book of fairy tales. Danny doesn’t care what the adults say. He knows that Pili isn’t another teen runaway. When the siblings were placed in separate foster homes, she promised that she’d come back for him, and they’d build a new life together in Rio Luna. Yet as the years pass, Danny’s faith begins to dim. But just when he thinks it might be time to put foolish fairy tales behind him, he finds a mysterious book in the library. It’s a collection of stories that contain hints about how to reach another world. A map to Rio Luna . . . and to Pili. As his adventure takes him from New York to Ecuador to Brazil, Danny learns that meeting your favorite characters isn’t always a dream come true. But nothing will stop him from finding his sister . . . even if it means standing up to the greatest threat the magical realm has ever known.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
Words
64,007
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
510456
Publication
Published
June 2, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338239546

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