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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2013 · Est. 5 hour read
Tower of the Five Orders
By Deron R. Hicks, Mark Edward Geyer (Illustrator)
Book #2 in the The Shakespeare Mysteries series
A young girl races to prove Shakespeare's manuscripts are real, risking her family's legacy.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 380 ratings
297 pages· 45,798 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Thirteen-year-old Colophon Letterford faces a daunting challenge: proving the authenticity of Shakespeare's lost manuscripts. As her family's publishing legacy hangs in the balance, she embarks on a thrilling journey from Oxford's heights to London's sewers. With each twist, the stakes rise, and Colophon must unravel cryptic clues to protect her family's honor. Will she uncover the truth before it's too late? Dive into a world of mystery and intrigue where every discovery could change history.
From the publisher
Colophon Letterford’s life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeare’s lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question . . . and the centuries-old family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxford’s lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of London’s sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 297
- Words
- 45,798
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.1
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 161706
Publication
- Published
- October 8, 2013
- Publisher
- HMH Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547839530
- LCCN
- 2012045195
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