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The Dexter Quigly Codices: An epic fantasy adventure for children age 9-12

The Dexter Quigly Codices: An epic fantasy adventure for children age 9-12

Published in
2012
4.29
on Goodreads (14)

Description

Thirteen-year-old Dexter Quigly's mind has just been blown like a chemistry project gone horribly wrong. He's always lived life by the simple laws of logic and rationale, but now that a raven from his dreams is sitting on the windowsill, those laws no longer seem to apply. The raven leads him to a stone covered in ancient symbols, and the Native American hieroglyphs catapult Dexter into a code-breaking treasure hunt that tells a history of the world far from that described in his history books. He discovers a tree that gives him the ability to talk to animals and learns he's the first human being to do so in over a hundred years. The clues were left by the last "speaker" and it seems they were left specifically for Dexter. Can he fulfill the prophecy and revive a dwindling secret society when the world needs it most? Or will the Animal Kingdom fall prey to conspirators in its most dire hour? While grounded in reality, The Dexter Quigly Codices takes mythology, puzzles, and alternate histories and mixes them into an unforgettable adventure that will have you riding the edge of your seat till the very end.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
185 pages

Why to read

  • Engages Imagination: The book offers a rich and vivid fantasy world that encourages children to expand their imagination and creativity as they journey through the story.
  • Builds Reading Skills: Designed for readers aged 9-12, the book provides age-appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures that help children improve their reading comprehension and fluency.
  • Teaches Important Values: Through the adventures of the protagonist, children learn about courage, friendship, and the importance of making good choices in the face of challenges.
  • Provides Enjoyable Entertainment: With its epic adventure and captivating plot, the book offers children an entertaining escape from the everyday, fostering a love for reading and storytelling.