Questions About The Isle of the Lost (Descendants, #1)

by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author)

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Is this book for little kids? I ask this because I have seen adult/teen youtubers do book tags based upon it, so is it young adult then?

Melissa Cruz It's a middle grade book, appropriate for grades 4-7, ages 9-12. My 8 year old and her pals love it. :) …moreIt's a middle grade book, appropriate for grades 4-7, ages 9-12. My 8 year old and her pals love it. :) (less)

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why is it named the isle of the lost?

Abigail I like to think it's because the villains lost their way.…moreI like to think it's because the villains lost their way.(less)

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The first book was released in Hungarian, but the sequels were not. Is it worth buying this book (for a 9-year-old fan of the series) if she can't read the sequels? What I mean, is it a more or less standalone book that works even without the sequels?

MySmallReadingCorner You can read the books without needing the sequels, it's just a story that takes place before the movie so the movie is kind of the sequel. The other …moreYou can read the books without needing the sequels, it's just a story that takes place before the movie so the movie is kind of the sequel. The other books just expand on those movies.(less)

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I can't seem to find the last book when i searched it up. Does anyone know where to find it?

MySmallReadingCorner It's called Escape from the Isle of the Lost, maybe this will help you find it. …moreIt's called Escape from the Isle of the Lost, maybe this will help you find it. (less)

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Is this like the Isle of the Lost except a different cover? Or no? Because I want to read The Isle of the Lost and I don't know which one to read.