Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998 · Est. 51 min read

Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth

Written by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton Jones , and Marcia T. Jones · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

Part of the The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series

Is the new dentist actually Hercules in disguise?

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80 pages· 6,011 words· Est. 51 min read· 560L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590258098
LCCN
99481161
OCLC
38292434

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