Ninth Key
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Our view
A ghost story, a murder mystery and a romance that takes its time share the pages of Meg Cabot’s “Ninth Key”, the second Mediator book. The heroine’s ties with her family and friends also move forward, and some readers return to it again and again. Published also as “High Stakes”, it is aimed at teenagers who like a paranormal mystery with a hopeful tone.
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About the book
Ninth Key is a novel written by Meg Cabot for teenagers and young adults. It is the second book of The Mediator series. Its alternative title is High Stakes.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 94 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 39% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 94 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What age is Ninth Key for?
Ninth Key sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
If you liked this
The same shelf — Young adult — and a score of 7.8, the closest to this book.
