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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998 · Est. 10 min read
Benny's New Friend
By Daniel Mark Duffy (Illustrator)
Part of the The Adventures of Benny and Watch series
Benny's new neighbor isn't what he expected. Can he handle the surprise?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 47 ratings
32 pages· 873 words· Est. 10 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Benny races to meet the new kid on the block, expecting a new friend to play with. But when he arrives, he discovers Beth, a girl who challenges his assumptions and even outshines him in baseball. As Benny grapples with his surprise, he must decide if he's ready to embrace unexpected friendships and learn from someone he underestimated. Will Benny's initial disappointment turn into a valuable lesson about friendship and competition?
From the publisher
When Benny hears that someone his age has moved in down the road, he’s thrilled! Benny hops on his bike and rides over, excited to meet the boy. Then Benny reads the name on the boy’s shirt. BETH. The new kid is not a boy. She’s a girl!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 873
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 25090
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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