Buster and the Great Swamp
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2005 · Est. 6 min read

Buster and the Great Swamp

By Marc Brown

Part of the Postcards From Buster series

Explore the bayou with Buster and uncover a mysterious swamp creature.

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32 pages· 520 words· Est. 6 min read
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Join Buster on a thrilling journey through the Louisiana bayou, where he learns to catch crabs and embarks on a quest for a legendary swamp monster. With new friends guiding him on a pirouge, Buster's adventure takes an unexpected turn when he finally encounters the creature on a trip with his dad. Will Buster's discovery change everything he thought he knew about the swamp? Dive into this exciting tale of exploration and mystery.

From the publisher

A companion to the TV show, Buster and the Great Swamp is a level two reader about Buster’s adventures in the Louisiana bayou. While he’s there he learns about crabs called Buster crabs and how to catch them. Some of Buster’s new friends take him down the river on a pirouge in search of a swamp monster but Buster doesn’t find one until he’s on his way way with his dad.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
520
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
440L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
100616
Publication
Published
September 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316001250

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