Grumplets and Pests

Written & illustrated by Marion Lindsay

Book #7 in the Zoey and Sassafras series

A young girl helps her magical friends deal with mischievous creatures that feed on their happiness.

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96 pages· 8,860 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Zoey and her cat, Sassafras, face a puzzling summer as their magical friends turn inexplicably grumpy. With a series of bad days piling up, Zoey suspects a deeper mystery. Can she use her science skills to uncover the truth and restore joy? Join Zoey on a journey of experiments and investigations, where each clue could lead to a surprising discovery. Will she solve the mystery before summer is ruined? Dive into a world where magic meets science, and every problem has a solution waiting to be found.

From the publisher

In the seventh book, Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But . . . why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of bad days one after the other lead Zoey to suspect that something more is afoot. It’s up to Zoey and Sassafras to solve the mystery before they end up with one bummer of a summer! Each story in the Zoey and Sassafras series features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn’t a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery, and yet other times she needs to do research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal through her handwritten entries in each story. Each story is complete with a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used. The series highlights child-led inquiry science and the topics covered align with both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.

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