Boo...and I Mean It!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2005 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Boo...and I Mean It!

By Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

Book #24 in the Junie B. Jones series

A young girl navigates the challenges of Halloween, including scary monsters and witches, while trying to find the perfect costume.

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86 pages· 7,673 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Junie B. Jones, the world's funniest first grader, faces her biggest fear: Halloween. With witches, monsters, and sharp-toothed pumpkins lurking in her imagination, trick-or-treating seems impossible. Can she overcome her fears and find the fun in this spooky holiday? Join Junie B. on a hilarious adventure as she navigates the challenges of candy corn and creepy costumes, discovering courage and laughter along the way. Will she manage to enjoy Halloween, or will her fears get the best of her? Dive into this delightful tale to find out!

From the publisher

Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! It’s Halloween! But Junie B. is afraid to go trick-or-treating. ’Cause what if witches and monsters are really real? And what if pumpkins with sharp teeth can eat your feet? And don’t even get her started on the candy corn problem. So how is Junie B. supposed to enjoy this scary holiday?

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Format
Pages
86
Words
7,673
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about feeling scaredBooks about costumesBooks about familiesBooks about childhood fears
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
80959
Publication
Published
August 23, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375828072

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