Clementine and the Family Meeting
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011 · Est. 3 hour read

Clementine and the Family Meeting

Written by Sara Pennypacker · Illustrated by Marla Frazee

Book #5 in the Clementine series

A third-grader navigates the challenges of growing up, including a new baby on the way, a missing pet rat, and a science project gone wrong.

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176 pages· 16,207 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Clementine, a spirited third grader, is convinced she's in trouble when her parents call a family meeting. Expecting the worst, she's shocked to learn they're discussing a new baby. Clementine believes four is the perfect family number, and she's not ready to welcome a fifth. As she grapples with the idea of a new sibling, will Clementine find a way to embrace the change, or will her quirky antics lead to more chaos? Dive into her world and discover how she navigates this unexpected twist in her family life.

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This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! Clementine’s having a nervous breakdown. The FAMILY MEETING! sign is up in her house, and she just knows she’s in trouble for something. Has she been too mean to her little brother? Too sloppy? Eating too much junk food? Try as she might to find out what’s on the agenda, her parents won’t reveal anything before the meeting. As far as Clementine is concerned, the agenda should be something like: “We’re getting a gorilla.” But no, it’s something entirely different. “We’re talking about a new baby,” says her father. “A sibling for you two. What do you think about that?” NO THANKS! is what Clementine thinks. After all, four is the perfect number for a family. There are four sides to a table, not five. Will Clementine learn to make room for one more?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
16,207
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about changeBooks about family life
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
146037
Publication
Published
June 19, 2012
First published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423124368

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