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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Alone in His Teacher's House
By Louis Sachar, Adam Record (Illustrator)
Part of the Marvin Redpost series
Marvin's first job dog-sitting turns into a disaster when the dog falls ill.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 960 ratings
96 pages· 6,903 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Marvin Redpost lands his first job dog-sitting for his teacher, Mrs. North. Excited by the chance to earn a bonus and explore her house, Marvin's luck takes a turn when the dog becomes sick. With his reputation and future jobs on the line, Marvin must navigate this unexpected challenge. Will he manage to save the day, or will this be his last job ever? Dive into Marvin's hilarious and nerve-wracking adventure, perfect for fans of quirky characters and unexpected twists.
From the publisher
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin’s friends think he’s the luckiest boy inthe world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alonein Mrs. North’s house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not solucky after all….”This title will lure the most reluctant readers, who willbe as glad to make Marvin’s acquaintance as his old fans will be to greet a newadventure.”– “Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books. “
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 6,903
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- March 22, 1994
- First published
- February 1, 1994
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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