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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015 · Est. 42 min read
James to the Rescue
By Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
Part of the The Masterpiece Adventures series
A beetle's family outing turns urgent when Uncle Albert is injured. Can Marvin and his human friend save him in time?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 170 ratings
112 pages· 3,691 words· Est. 42 min read
$15.99Save 7%
Bookroo's summary
Marvin the beetle embarks on a family collecting adventure, but disaster strikes when Uncle Albert is injured. With time running out, Marvin must enlist the help of his human friend, James, to save Uncle Albert. As they navigate the miniature world, their friendship is tested in unexpected ways. Will they succeed before it's too late? Dive into this charming tale of courage and camaraderie, where the smallest creatures face the biggest challenges.
From the publisher
“Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James’s help to save Uncle Albert before it’s too late”–
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 3,691
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 177372
Publication
- Published
- October 20, 2015
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781627793162
- LCCN
- 2014042196
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