Level 3
The Mystery Box
Author Andrew G Taylor
Humour
On Halloween, Ben, his best friend Megan and his brother Chris are staying at home while Mum goes on a date with her new boyfriend, Jonathan DeVries. Ben is not at all keen on DeVries – he smells really weird for starters. And when the babysitter cancels, Ben really doesn’t fancy spending the night with him at home. The kids assure Ben’s mum they will be fine on their own, and DeVries has arranged some surprises to keep them entertained. Who doesn’t like surprises? Then those surprises start to arrive...
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 The Claw
Ben and his friend Megan insist that they will be fine at home alone with Ben’s little brother Chris for Halloween. But Mum’s creepy date, DeVries, has arranged some surprises for them...
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Chapter 2 Claw and Disorder
With the Claw of Vlad on a rampage, Ben, Megan and Chris are beginning to realise that the Halloween surprises might not be as lame as they previously thought. In fact, they could be lethal!
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Chapter 3 What Has No Legs and Likes to Eat You?
The second box has arrived and things are not looking any better for Ben, Megan and Chris. With the house more or less destroyed and their lives in danger, how can they meet this terrifying challenge?
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Chapter 4 Macaque Attack
Ben, Megan and Chris start to find answers, and they are ready to confront their third task. It doesn’t seem too bad... at first... and then it all gets very confusing. Watch out for the monkeys!
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Chapter 5 Back and Fourth
The fourth challenge is looming, but where and when are Ben, Megan and Chris? Will they be able to beat the final test and win the Time Blade? And who can they trust to help them?
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