The Poisoned King
Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley MacKenzie
Christopher returns to the Archipelago, where he and justice-seeking Anya undertake a perilous mission to stop a poison spreading through the realm of mythical creatures.
Book details
- ATOS
- 5.0
- AR interest
- Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
- AR points
- 8.0
- Word count
- 54218
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- September 11, 2025
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN-13
- 9780593809907
- Language
- English
Reading lists that include this book
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices 2026Fiction for ChildrenBank Street College of EducationBank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2026Twelve to FourteenAssociation for Library Service to Children (ALA)ALSC Notable Children's Books 2026OLDERSee the original listSources
- The Poisoned King (Impossible Creatures)Source for: Description
- arbookfind.comSource for: ATOS · AR interest · AR points · Word count
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