First Day, Worst Day
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2024

First Day, Worst Day

By Andy Nonamus, Amy Jindra (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Very Worst Ever series

A kid's first day at a new school spirals into chaos. Can new friends save the day?

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128 pages
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On his first day at a new school, an unlucky kid hopes to keep his identity secret to avoid embarrassment. But when he misses the bus, gets lost, and takes a basketball to the face, his bad luck seems inescapable. As chaos unfolds, he wonders if new friendships might turn his worst day around. Will he find a way to survive the day without revealing his unlucky streak?

From the publisher

A very unlucky kid navigates the many challenges of the first day of school in the first book in The Very Worst Ever chapter book series! [REDACTED] keeps his name and school secret–even hiding his appearance behind stickers. Why? Because his bad luck is super embarrassing! It’s the first day at a new school, and this fresh new start means absolutely no one knows just how unlucky he is. But after missing his school bus, getting lost looking for his classroom, and getting smacked in the face with a basketball, he quickly realizes he is doomed forever. Luckily, some new friends might just help him make it through the worst first day ever! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Very Worst Ever chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

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Format
Pages
128
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about the first day of school
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Publication
Published
January 9, 2024
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665942201

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