Don't Feed the Geckos!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015 · Est. 4 hour read

Don't Feed the Geckos!

Written by Karen English · Illustrated by Laura Freeman

Part of the The Carver Chronicles series

A cousin's visit disrupts Carlos's life. Can he keep the peace?

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144 pages· 20,389 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Carlos's world is turned upside down when his cousin Bernardo moves in, taking over his bunk, his soccer spot, and even his dad's attention. As Bernardo meddles with Carlos's beloved geckos, tensions rise. Can Carlos navigate this family chaos and find a way to coexist with his cousin, or will the household harmony crumble? Dive into this humorous tale of sibling rivalry and unexpected friendship, where Carlos must decide if family peace is worth the struggle.

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Carlos isn’t sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos’s top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi’s attention, Carlos knows he isn’t happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos’s pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin’s annoying ways, but Bernardo sure doesn’t make it easy. Will Carlos–and his geckos–survive Bernardo’s visit? Can he keep the peace for his family’s sake? Emerging and newly independent readers are sure to recognize themselves in this humorous school and family story.

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
20,389
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about lizardsBooks about cousinsBooks about school and educationBooks about boys and men
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
3
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
178427
Publication
Published
November 8, 2016
First published
December 1, 2015
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544810839

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