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Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories

Garth Nix

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Year 2006 Edition year

Pages 432 Long-form read

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You want something for a younger audience or a read-you-together setup. You do not mind spending more time with a bigger read.

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Expect a simpler reading surface, faster payoff, and an easier handoff to a younger audience. That usually makes for a deeper read that asks for a little more time and attention.

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The stored metadata frames Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix as a younger-reader or shared-reading title with a lighter on-ramp. Stored edition details show 2006 • Harpercollins Childrens Books • 432 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2006 • Harpercollins Childrens Books • 432 pages • ISBN 9780060747152.

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Balanced Moderate time

Quick commitment. Feels sized for a short session rather than a long haul read.

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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Family-friendly • Deep dive.

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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.

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Expect Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix to read like a more substantial younger-reader pick with a simple entry point and clear reading payoff.