Almost Starring Skinnybones
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Chapter Book · 1988

Almost Starring Skinnybones

By Barbara Park

Book #1 in the Skinnybones Series series

Alex's TV debut flops. Can he find another way to shine?

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160 pages· 21,536 words
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Alex 'Skinnybones' Frankovitch dreams of stardom, but his big break in a TV commercial goes hilariously wrong. With only a cat and a toddler as fans, Alex must navigate the chaos to reclaim his shot at fame. Will he find a way to shine, or is his celebrity dream doomed to crash and burn? Join Alex in this comedic adventure full of unexpected twists and laugh-out-loud moments.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
21,536
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~619L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
453
Publication
Published
October 17, 1989
First published
March 12, 1988
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394825915

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