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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1984 · Est. 28 min read
Arthur's Halloween Costume
Written & illustrated by Lillian Hoban
Part of the Arthur the Chimpanzee series
Arthur's Halloween costume is a mystery, but will it win the day?
3.3/5 Goodreads · 135 ratings
64 pages· 1,628 words· Est. 28 min read
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Bookroo's summary
On Halloween morning, Arthur's ghost costume is ruined by a ketchup spill, sparking a series of costume changes that leave everyone puzzled. As Arthur navigates the chaos, his unique outfit catches unexpected attention, even from the school principal. Can Arthur turn this costume disaster into a triumph, or will it be a Halloween to forget? Discover the surprising twist when Wilma's big sister offers an ingenious solution that could make Arthur's costume the talk of the school party.
From the publisher
It is Halloween morning. Arthur is dressed up as a ghost for the school party. Then he spills ketchup on his costume, and that’s just the beginning. Now Arthur has a crazy costume that nobody can figure out - until Wilma’s big sister comes up with a most original idea.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 1,628
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.6
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 7302
Publication
- Published
- October 29, 1986
- First published
- January 1, 1984
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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