Alone in His Teacher's House
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Alone in His Teacher's House

Written by Louis Sachar · Illustrated by Adam Record

Book #4 in the Marvin Redpost series

Marvin's first job dog-sitting turns into a disaster when the dog falls ill.

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96 pages· 6,903 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 560L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679819493
LCCN
93019791
OCLC
28631733

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