The Screaming Staircase
by Jonathan Stroud • Book 1 of the Lockwood & Co. Series
In this parallel universe, London residents are at risk from hostile "Visitors"-aka... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Horror
- Mystery
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2013
Word Count 92,073
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 160996, 14.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- London (England)
- Psychic ability--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Horror
- England
- London (England)--Fiction
- Ghosts
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Supernatural
- Psychic ability
- Ghosts--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- Haunted houses--Fiction
- Paranormal fiction
- Supernatural--Fiction
- Haunted houses
- Ghost stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
- England--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Fantasy Books for Ages 11 to 17
- It's a Mystery
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jonathan Stroud
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 4
Guest Post by Jonathan Stroud
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Writing Tips from Jonathan Stroud
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Interview with Jonathan Stroud
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Interview with Jonathan Stroud
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Miranda Raison
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Book Trailers 2
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Awards & Distinctions 1
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Selection, 2014
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