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Chapter Book · Ages 5–7 · 2017 · Est. 50 min read
Baxter Is Missing
Written and illustrated by Rebecca Elliott
Book #6 in the Owl Diaries series
A young owl's pet bat goes missing and she must navigate her feelings and work with her friends to find him
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,604 ratings
80 pages· 2,978 words· Est. 50 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Eva's pet bat, Baxter, has disappeared just as a famous author visits Treetopolis. Distracted by his absence, Eva struggles to write her story. With her friends' help, she searches high and low, even posting MISSING signs. Will she find Baxter and finish her story before the author's arrival?
From the publisher
Eva’s pet bat, Baxter, is missing!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book 6, a famous author is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates each have to write a story to share with the author. Eva’s excited! But then something terrible happens: Her pet bat, Baxter, goes missing! Eva can’t think of anything to write about – except how much she misses Baxter! With help from her friends, Eva looks everywhere for Baxter. She even hangs up MISSING posters! Where could Baxter be? And will Eva finish her story in time for the author’s visit?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 2,978
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- M
- DRA level
- 20
- AR interest level
- LG
Publication
- Published
- May 30, 2017
- First published
- April 25, 2017
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781338042849
- LCCN
- 2016045591
- OCLC
- 1012663952
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