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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
By Marc Brown
Part of the Arthur series
Arthur's rock band dreams are dashed, but a surprise visit changes everything.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 219 ratings
32 pages· 1,432 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Arthur dreams of joining Francine's rock band, but fails the audition. As he grapples with disappointment, the unexpected arrival of the Backstreet Boys in Elwood City promises to turn his world upside down. Will Arthur find his place in the spotlight, or will he discover something even more valuable? With friendships tested and dreams on the line, this story explores the power of perseverance and the magic of unexpected opportunities. Dive into Arthur's musical adventure and see how one visit can change everything.
From the publisher
Arthur wants to be in on the action when Francine decides to form a rock band that will be “a million times better than the Backstreet Boys.” But Arthur doesn’t make it through auditions, and Francine chooses Molly, Binky, Fern, and Mrs. MacGrady instead. Then the Backstreet Boys come to Elwood City and change everything! The prime-time PBS special of the same name will air this fall. Arthur’s first prime-time special was Arthur’s Perfect Christmas, and the tie-in book went on to become a New York Times bestseller.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,432
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 66524
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2002
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316118545
- LCCN
- 2001050714
- OCLC
- 48544732
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