Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021 · Est. 1 hour read

Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery

By Raj Haldar, Neha Rawat (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Word Travelers series

Two friends race against time to solve a mystery in India.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 249 ratings
128 pages· 7,322 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Best friends Eddie and MJ embark on a magical journey to India, where they must solve a mystery to save a school. With an enchanted book in hand, they uncover secrets and learn about the roots of the English language. Can they find the golden key before bedtime? Join their thrilling adventure filled with cultural discovery and wordplay.

From the publisher

Are you ready for adventure? The first book in a new action-packed series from bestselling author Raj Haldar follows two best friends as they race to different parts of the world to solve mysteries and uncover lost treasures!It’s a Super Saturday sleepover! That means best friends Eddie and Molly-Jean (who prefers to be called MJ) are going to play outside, create obstacle courses for MJ’s newts, and watch their favorite movies–and then they’ll travel to India to solve a mystery and help save a school–all before bedtime!This action-packed mystery story is perfect for anyone looking for: A wild adventure around the world that middle school kids will love!A story of two best friends solving mysteries with a little magic!Cool, new knowledge tucked inside an epic chapter book!A journey to India to learn the Hindi roots of the English languageMagically travel around the world along with two best friends who decipher clues and uncover mysterious secrets. Can you help them find the golden key?”Reminiscent of Mary Pope Osborne’s “Magic Tree House” series…contains the same mix of fantasy, adventure, and cultural discovery. Etymology is the distinctive feature here, and its importance is reflected in every part of the text.”–School Library Journal, starred review

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
7,322
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
880L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about cultureBooks about diversityBooks about places and regionsBooks about India
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~U
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
518753
Publication
Published
October 5, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781728222059

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