Countdown to Disaster
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021

Countdown to Disaster

By Tom Watson, Marta Kissi (Illustrator)

Part of the Trouble at Table 5 series

Three friends race against time to stop a move with a clever scavenger hunt.

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Molly's world is about to change as her parents plan a move that could separate her from best friends Rosie and Simon. With only three days, the trio devises a daring scavenger hunt to remind Molly's parents of their home's charm. Can their creative plan keep them together, or will the moving vans arrive too soon? Join the adventure and discover if friendship can truly conquer all.

From the publisher

From the author of Stick Dog comes the sixth book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Uh-oh! Molly’s parents have a secret. They want to move to a new house–maybe even a new town. But Molly can’t leave her best friends Rosie and Simon behind!Now the trio from Table 5 only have three days to come up with a scavenger hunt that will remind Molly’s parents of all the things they love about their house and neighborhood…before the moving vans come and Molly has to go. HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they’re the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

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Format
Pages
96
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about movingBooks about school
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Publication
Published
August 31, 2021
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063004528

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