We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
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We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord

Written by Garth Nix
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9 - 12
Reading age
240
Page count
~781L
Lexile measure
Oct 15, 2024
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From master storyteller Garth Nix, the chilling story of a strange object that falls into the wrong hands and has the potential to destroy the world. Perfect for fans of STRANGER THINGS and THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH.It’s not fair. Kim’s always lived in the shadow of his younger sister, Eila – which is not how it’s supposed to be. Eila is a prodigy, and everyone talks about how smart she is… but, in Kim’s eyes, she has no common sense.One day Kim and Eila are walking in the woods, and Eila finds an enigmatic, otherworldly object. Kim thinks it’s bad news… but Eila begins to commune with it. Kim has every reason to be worried, because soon Eila is able to control the minds of everyone around her… in ways she says is the best for everyone.Kim’s problem-solving must go into high gear. He has to not only save his sister, but save the world from his sister and the forces she’s unleashed.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781339012209
    Publication Date
    October 15, 2024
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2024
    Page Count
    240
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2024016226
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~781L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    6
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    551143
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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