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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1987 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the Boy Who Was Always Late
A student's bizarre tales of tardiness challenge his teacher's disbelief.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 301 ratings
32 pages· 675 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
John Patrick's daily journey to school is filled with bizarre events that make him late. His teacher, skeptical of these wild excuses, begins to question reality. Are John's stories just tall tales, or is something extraordinary at play? As the improbable becomes undeniable, the teacher must confront his own disbelief. Will he finally see the truth behind John's lateness, or remain trapped in skepticism? Dive into a world where the impossible might just be possible, and discover what happens when reality bends in unexpected ways.
From the publisher
Every day, John Patrick sets off along the road to school, and although he hurries, strange and improbable happenings repeatedly make him late. To make things worse, his teacher never believes his story.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 675
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~580L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 124811
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2000
- First published
- January 1, 1987
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780099752004
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