Have Pen, Will Travel
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 2 hour read

Have Pen, Will Travel

Written and illustrated by Ruth McNally Barshaw

Book #2 in the The Ellie McDoodle Diaries series

A girl endures a chaotic family camping trip, armed only with her sketchbook.

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192 pages· 10,698 words· Est. 2 hour read· ~490L
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Bookroo's summary

Ellie McDougal faces a week of chaos on a camping trip with her eccentric relatives. Armed with her trusty sketchbook, she navigates her aunt's strict rules and her cousin's relentless teasing. As Ellie documents the trip's mishaps and surprises, she discovers unexpected fun amidst the madness. Will her artistic outlet be enough to survive this family adventure? Dive into Ellie's illustrated diary filled with games, songs, and quirky facts, and find out if she can turn a dreaded vacation into a memorable experience.

From the publisher

Ellie captures all the excruciating and funny details of a dreaded camping trip in her secret journal. Complete with games, songs, weird facts, and more, Ellie’s sketch diary soon reveals she’s actually having fun! Perfect for sleep-away campers, vacationers, and any kid looking for a great summer read. Reminiscent of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid… Humorous and realistic. –SLJ on Ellie McDoodle New Kid in School

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
10,698
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
119091
Publication
Published
May 24, 2011
First published
May 1, 2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781599907154

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