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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998 · Est. 51 min read
Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth
By Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones, Marcia T. Jones, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)
Part of the The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series
Is the new dentist actually Hercules in disguise?
3.7/5 Goodreads · 609 ratings
80 pages· 6,011 words· Est. 51 min read
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Bookroo's summary
When a new dentist with extraordinary muscles arrives, the Bailey School kids suspect he might be Hercules. As they dig deeper, they must uncover the truth behind his mysterious strength. Is he truly the legendary hero, or just a strongman with a secret? The kids' curiosity leads them on a mythic adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns.
From the publisher
Dr. Herb, the new dentist in town, has extra large muscles and wears a shirt that says Champion of the World. Could he really be Hercules, the strongest man ever?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 6,011
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 20022
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 1998
- First published
- March 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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