Is He a Girl?
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993 · Est. 1 hour read

Is He a Girl?

Written by Louis Sachar · Illustrated by Adam Record

Book #3 in the Marvin Redpost series

Marvin kisses his elbow and wonders if he's turning into a girl. Is it real or just imagination?

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78 pages· 6,278 words· Est. 1 hour read· 510L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679819486
LCCN
92040784
OCLC
27174495

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