I Was a Third Grade Science Project
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1998 · Est. 2 hour read

I Was a Third Grade Science Project

By Mary Jane Auch, Herm Auch (Illustrator)

A science fair project goes awry, leaving Josh acting like a cat. Can he fix it before it's too late?

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112 pages· 12,929 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Josh's hopes for winning the science fair and tickets to Wonderland Lake hinge on his genius friend Brian's wild experiment. But when Brian's plan to hypnotize his dog into a cat backfires, Josh finds himself with feline tendencies. As he climbs trees and craves raw fish, Josh must unravel the mystery of this bizarre transformation. Can he reverse the effects before the competition ends, or will he be stuck in this purrplexing predicament forever?

From the publisher

It sure is handy having Brian the Brain for a best friend–how else would Josh have a shot at first prize in the science fair and winning tickets to Wonderland Lake? But when Brian plans to hypnotize his dog, Arfie, into thinking he’s a cat, Josh knows he can say goodbye to Wonderland Lake–this scheme will never work. The next thing he knows, Josh is climbing trees and craving raw fish sandwiches. What’s going on? Will the real science project please meow?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
12,929
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
600L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
25295
Publication
Published
October 12, 1999
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440416067

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