In the Dinosaur's Paw
In the Dinosaur's Paw
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In the Dinosaur's Paw

Written by Patricia Reilly Giff & illustrated by Blanche Sims
Part of the The Kids of the Polk Street School Book Series
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6 - 9
Reading age
80
Page count
490L
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Nov 2, 1987
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It’s the first day back to school after winter vacation, and Richard Best is off to a bad start. Who ever heard of a January without any snow? And as usual, he has already forgotten something–the ruler Ms. Rooney had told him to bring for dinosaur day. Luckily Richard finds a ruler in his desk–with a dinosaur’s initials–and he’s sure the ruler is special. And then he finds out it has magic powers.All his wishes begin to come true: Snow stars falling, he remembers to do his homework, and the bully Drake Evans gets sick. But now with Drake sick in bed, Richard begins to worry. His only hope is the magic ruler–but it’s gone.What will help him?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780440441502
    Publication Date
    November 2, 1987
    Publisher
    Yearling
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 1982
    Page Count
    80
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    85032541
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    181342088
    Lexile® Level
    490L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.3

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