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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993 · Est. 1 hour read
Is He a Girl?
By Louis Sachar, Adam Record (Illustrator)
Part of the Marvin Redpost series
Marvin kisses his elbow and wonders if he's turning into a girl. Is it real or just imagination?
3.7/5 Goodreads · 1,010 ratings
78 pages· 6,278 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Marvin Redpost is skeptical when Casey claims kissing your elbow turns you into a girl. But after an accidental kiss, Marvin's sudden desire for pigtails and heart-dotted i's makes him question everything. Is Casey's tale true, or is Marvin's mind playing tricks? Dive into this hilarious exploration of childhood curiosity and the battle of the sexes, where Marvin must decide if his transformation is real or just a figment of his imagination. Perfect for young readers who enjoy quirky characters and humorous adventures.
From the publisher
Will kissing his elbow really turn Marvin into a girl? Casey Happletonclaims it’s so, and Marvin starts to believe her after his lips “accidentally”brush his elbow. “Kids will love the frankness about grade school gender warsand social taboos.”– “Booklist. “
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 78
- Words
- 6,278
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- August 24, 1993
- First published
- January 1, 1993
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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