Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2022 · Est. 39 min read

Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess

Written and illustrated by James Kochalka

Book #3 in the Banana Fox series

A detective agency solves a mystery involving a missing turtle and a secret society

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80 pages· 2,615 words· Est. 39 min read
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Banana Fox faces a puzzling mess when the jail is destroyed and Sour Grapes escapes. With only a few clues and plenty of red herrings, he teams up with Sharyanna, William, and the unexpected Sour Grapes Jr. to unravel the mystery. Can they catch the baddies, or will chaos reign? Dive into this hilarious adventure where nothing is as it seems, and every twist leads to more questions.

From the publisher

A slyly sophisticated, appealing read. – Dav Pilkey, internationally bestselling creator of Dog ManGet drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers.Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka returns with another uproariously funny caper for Banana Fox to sniff out in this critically acclaimed series from Graphix Chapters!Oopsie Doo!Banana Fox has a real mess on his hands this time! When the jail is left in ruins and Sour Grapes is on the run, Banana Fox has very few clues to work with to find him. He’s coming across a number of red herrings, so it’s clear that something fishy is going on… With the help of Sharyanna, William, and Sour Grapes Jr. (?!), can Banana Fox get to the bottom of this caper, or will the baddies run wild forever?

At a glance
Format
Pages
80
Words
2,615
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
GN510L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about fishBooks about foxesBooks about prisonersBooks about turtles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
May 17, 2022
Publisher
Graphix
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338660548

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