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As if being small for his age and also having S. Horten as his name isnt bad enough, now 10-year-old Stuart is forced to move far away from all his friends.But on his very first day in his new home, Stuarts swept up in an extraordinary adventure: the quest to find his great-uncle Tony—a famous magician who literally disappeared off the face of the earth—and Tonys marvelous, long-lost workshop. Along the way, Stuart reluctantly accepts help from the annoying triplets next door... and encounters trouble from another magician whos also desperate to get hold of Tonys treasures.
A quirky, smart, charming page-turner, Hortens Miraculous Mechanisms will enchant young readers—as well as teachers, librarians, and parents. Long-listed for the Carnegie Medal (2012) and the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize (2011)
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Release date
April 3, 2012 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781402798450
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781402798450
- File size: 2280 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.5
- Lexile® Measure: 810
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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