Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007 · Est. 8 hour read

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos

By R. L. LaFevers, R. L. LaFevers, Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Theodosia Series series

A cursed amulet threatens chaos. Can Theo save her world from ancient magic?

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344 pages· 70,067 words· Est. 8 hour read
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In London, young Theodosia Throckmorton uncovers a curse that could destroy the British Empire. With only her unique ability to see magic, Theo must return the Heart of Egypt amulet to its tomb. Pursued by dark forces and aided by a secret society, she races through Cairo's bustling streets to stop impending chaos. Will Theo's courage and cunning be enough to save her country and herself from ancient magic's grip?

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Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo—and only Theo—who is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum.

When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt—a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb—Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country—and herself!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
344
Words
70,067
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about family lifeBooks about 20th centuryBooks about historyBooks about magicBooks about adventure and adventurers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
113693
Publication
Published
May 5, 2008
First published
April 9, 2007
Publisher
HMH Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618999767

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