Four of the seven trustees have been defeated and their Keys taken, but for Arthur Penhaligon, the week is still getting worse. His friends have been captured by the Piper, and the New Nithling army still controls most of the Great Maze. Meanwhile, Superior Saturday is causing trouble everywhere she can, including turning off all the elevators in the House and blocking the Front Door to prevent escape.
Amidst all this trouble, Arthur must weigh an offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir, or a golden opportunity he muse seize before Superior Saturday or the Piper beats him to it. The race to find the secret of the Middle House is on–and Arthur is in the thick of it.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780739350973
- File size: 206889 KB
- Duration: 07:11:01
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- English
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- ATOS Level: 6
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 7-12
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School Library Journal
November 1, 2007
Gr 6-9-Arthur Penhaligon, Lord Arthur, Rightful Heir to the Architect, Commander of the Army of the Architect, and a whole lot of other stuff, continues his quest to defeat the fifth of seven trustees and collect another precious key in the fifth title (Scholastic, 2007) of Garth Nixs series. Arthurs week continues to worsen. Superior Saturday has turned off the elevators. The Front Door is locked to prevent escape. Leaf has been captured in an attempt to bait Arthur into a trap. Lady Friday has challenged Arthur, the Piper, and Superior Saturday to find the Fifth Key and take command over the Middle House. Meanwhile, Lady Fridays addiction to experiencing mortal memories is out of control, and Arthur is determined to stop her. The action-packed plot is complex and a quick review of the first four books is highly recommended. However, those new to the series will pick up the main plot while enjoying the distinctive and delightful voices of each character narrated by Allan Corduner. Reluctant readers will appreciate the vivid pictures Nix continues to concoct for his fans.Lisa Lea Hardey, Library Media Teacher, Sprague High School, Salem, ORCopyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Formats
- OverDrive Listen audiobook
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- English
Levels
- ATOS Level:6
- Interest Level:4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty:7-12
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