Arthur and the Double Dare
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2002 · Est. 53 min read

Arthur and the Double Dare

By Marc Brown

Part of the Arthur Chapter series

Arthur and friends face a daring choice: skip school or face the consequences.

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64 pages· 4,726 words· Est. 53 min read
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Arthur's wish to watch TV instead of doing homework spirals into a bold dare: skip school for a day. Joined by Buster, Francine, and the Brain, Arthur must decide if they can really go through with it. As the day unfolds, the friends navigate unexpected challenges and the thrill of breaking the rules. Will they get away with it, or will their adventure lead to unforeseen trouble? Dive into this exciting tale of friendship, choices, and the consequences of a simple wish.

From the publisher

This new chapter book features a longer Arthur Adventure at a third-grade reading level for fans ready to read on their own. One day, Arthur wishes aloud that he could watch TV instead of doing homework. One thing leads to another, and suddenly Arthur, Buster, Francine, and the Brain have all dared each other to skip school for a whole day! Now they have to take the dare… don’t they?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Words
4,726
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
65677
Publication
Published
April 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316122641

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