Arthur Writes a Story
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1996 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Arthur Writes a Story

By Marc Brown

Part of the Arthur series

Arthur struggles to find a unique story for his class assignment. Will he succeed or fail?

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32 pages· 750 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Arthur faces a creative challenge when his teacher assigns a story-writing task. While his classmates dive into exciting tales, Arthur is stuck without inspiration. Can he discover a topic that truly matters to him, or will his story fall flat? As he searches for a unique angle, Arthur learns that the best stories come from the heart. Join Arthur on his journey of imagination and creativity, where the stakes are high, and the outcome is uncertain. Will Arthur's story be a masterpiece or a mess?

From the publisher

What makes a good story? That’s the question Arthur asks himself when Mr. Ratburn gives a creative writing assignment to his class.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
750
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
320L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about writingBooks about familyBooks about creativityBooks about schools
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
16974
Publication
Published
September 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316111645

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