Anyone But Me
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2002 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Anyone But Me

By Nancy E. Krulik, John & Wendy (Illustrator)

Part of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series

A young girl is turned into a hamster by a mysterious wind and must navigate her way through school and friendships to find a way back to her human form

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80 pages· 8,659 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Katie's wish to escape her bully leads to unexpected chaos when she starts transforming into others, including the class hamster. Trapped in a whirlwind of identities, Katie must navigate her extraordinary predicament. Will she find a way back to her true self, or remain lost in a world of switcheroos? Each transformation brings new challenges and adventures, testing her resourcefulness and courage. As she grapples with her new reality, Katie learns that being herself might be the greatest adventure of all. Can she outsmart her predicament and reclaim her identity?

From the publisher

Katie Carew, nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully, had no idea what would happen when she wished that she could be anyone but herself. But now her wish has come true, and-switcheroo!-she keeps turning into other people and even animals! What is one ordinary third-grade girl with a really extraordinary problem to do? It’s a good thing Katie is resourceful and smart enough to find a solution for every problem . . . no matter how much of a disaster she causes! Katie can’t stand George, the class bully. He constantly picks on everyone, but he really torments Katie. One day, she can’t stand it anymore, and she wishes she could be anyone but herself. What she doesn’t see is the shooting star that flashes through the sky at that moment . . . catapulting Katie into a crazy series of adventures, starting the next day when she turns into the class hamster! Will she be trapped in a glass cage forever? Will she ever be a girl again?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
8,659
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about schoolBooks about girlsBooks about metamorphosisBooks about hamsters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59779
Publication
Published
May 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448426532

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