The Chalk Box Kid
The Chalk Box Kid
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The Chalk Box Kid

Written by Clyde Robert Bulla & illustrated by Thomas B. Allen
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7 - 9
Reading age
56
Page count
83
Words per page
510L
Lexile measure
Sep 12, 1987
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When his dog eats a huge bone that was buried in the backyard and turns into a frightening creature, Hank agrees to help a wizard try to destroy the evil dragon that is responsible for the transformation.

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friendshipartartistsgardeningimaginationfamilysocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancemultigenerational

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780833519122
    Publication Date
    September 12, 1987
    Publisher
    Turtleback Books
    Page Count
    56
    Words Per Page
    83
    Reading Age
    7 - 9 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    15316256
    Lexile® Level
    510L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    255
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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