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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1984 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Fish Face
Written by Patricia Reilly Giff · Illustrated by Blanche Sims
Part of the The Kids of the Polk Street School series
Emily must prove her new friend is a thief, but no one believes her.
3.6 Goodreads · 278 ratings
75 pages· 8,498 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 500L
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Bookroo's summary
Emily Arrow excels in math and running, but struggles with reading. When Dawn, a new student, outshines her, Emily tries to befriend her. However, Emily uncovers a shocking truth—Dawn is a thief. With no one believing her, Emily faces the challenge of proving the truth while navigating the complexities of friendship and trust. Can she expose Dawn without losing her chance at a new friendship?
From the publisher
Emily Arrow may be a poor reader, but she’s terrific in math and is also the fastest runner in her class. In October school gets even better when a newcomer from Florida, Dawn Tiffanie Bosco, joins the class and sits next to her.When Emily sees that Dawn’s a better reader and a faster runner, she tries to accept it with grace. Emily is still sure it will be fun to have a new friend to show her”fish face” to and share secrets with.But then Emily discovers something awful–Dawn’s a thief! And to make matters worse, no one will believe Emily.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 75
- Words
- 8,498
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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