Franklin's Soapbox Derby

Two friends race a homemade soapbox car, but face unexpected challenges on race day.

3.5 Goodreads · 44 ratings

32 pages· 596 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~240L

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Bookroo's summary

Franklin and Bear are eager to win the big soapbox derby with their homemade car. As race day arrives, they discover their creation might not be as race-ready as they hoped. Will their determination and friendship be enough to overcome the unexpected hurdles? Join them on a thrilling ride filled with lessons in teamwork and perseverance, as they navigate the twists and turns of the competition. Can they find a way to cross the finish line together?

From the publisher

Franklin and Bear whip up their own soapbox car and get set to win the big race. But on race day the friends realize that they should have gotten some help building the car. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

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