A Week in the Woods
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–11 · 2002 · Est. 6 hour read

A Week in the Woods

By Andrew Clements

A school trip turns dangerous. Can rivals unite to survive?

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208 pages· 42,301 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Mark Chelmsley faces a challenge during the Week in the Woods, a school tradition. Misunderstood by his teacher, Mr. Maxwell, Mark sees this as his chance to prove himself. But when tensions boil over, a reckless act endangers both their lives. Can these adversaries overcome their differences to find a way out of peril? Discover the unexpected twists as they navigate survival and understanding.

From the publisher

Collision course The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he’s not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can’t stand. But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell’s opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
208
Words
42,301
Reading age
9–11
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about campingBooks about teachersBooks about rural livingBooks about social themesBooks about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
63085
Publication
Published
April 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689858024

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