Aliens Don't Wear Braces
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1993 · Est. 57 min read

Aliens Don't Wear Braces

By Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones, Marcia T. Jones, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

Part of the The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series

A new art teacher drains color from Bailey City. Can the kids stop her?

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80 pages· 6,761 words· Est. 57 min read
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When Bailey Elementary's art teacher vanishes amid flashing lights, a mysterious woman with silver-white hair takes over. As she grows more vibrant, the town's colors fade. The Bailey School kids suspect an alien plot. Can they uncover the truth and save their city from a colorless fate?

From the publisher

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. When the art teacher disappears after a strange display of flashing lights, it looks like Bailey Elementary is in a bind. But out of nowhere a mysterious and pale woman with silver-white hair and an unusual white outfit shows up to take her place. Soon after her arrival the objects of Bailey City start to lose their color, but the new teacher seems to be getting more colorful every day. Can the Bailey School kids stop Bailey City from being washed out before it’s too late?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
6,761
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about schoolBooks about aliensBooks about color
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 1, 1993
First published
January 1, 1993
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590470704

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