Arthur and the School Pet
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2003 · Est. 6 min read

Arthur and the School Pet

Written by Marc Tolon Brown

Part of the Arthur Step Into Reading series

Can D.W. handle the chaos of caring for a speedy gerbil over Christmas break?

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24 pages· 493 words· Est. 6 min read· 490L
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Bookroo's summary

D.W. eagerly takes on the challenge of caring for Speedy, the classroom gerbil, over Christmas break. Her plan to teach him tricks quickly unravels as she discovers the chaos of managing a pet that's faster than she imagined. Will D.W. master the art of gerbil care, or will Speedy outsmart her at every turn? Dive into this holiday adventure filled with unexpected twists and lessons in responsibility.

From the publisher

During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isn’t as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . .

At a glance
Format
Pages
24
Words
493
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
74850
Publication
Published
January 1, 2003
First published
January 28, 2003
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780613574921

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