Arthur and the Big Blow-Up
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1999 · Est. 55 min read

Arthur and the Big Blow-Up

By Marc Brown

Part of the Arthur Chapter series

Arthur tackles arguments, weekend hosting, and a class play takeover.

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64 pages· 4,915 words· Est. 55 min read
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Join Arthur as he navigates a whirlwind of challenges: resolving a massive argument, hosting his brainy friend for a weekend, and preventing Francine from dominating the class play. Can Arthur keep everything under control, or will chaos reign? Dive into these engaging adventures perfect for young readers ready to explore Arthur's world on their own.

From the publisher

Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he attempts to settle a huge argument, hosts the Brain for a weekend, and tries to keep Francine from taking over a class play. Arthur fans will want to read and collect all of these new chapter books!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Words
4,915
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about familyBooks about mammalsBooks about arguing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
39789
Publication
Published
April 1, 2000
First published
December 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316121293

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