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Let's Get Cracking! (Bound for Schools & Libraries)
Ages 5–7
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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 5–7 · 2014 · Est. 26 min read-aloud
Let's Get Cracking!
Written & illustrated by Cyndi Marko
Book #1 in the Kung Pow Chicken series
A young chicken discovers he has superpowers after falling into a vat of toxic sludge and must use them to stop a villainous granny from stealing the feathers of all the chickens in the city.
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80 pages· 2,531 words· Est. 26 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Gordon Blue becomes Kung Pow Chicken, the hero Fowladelphia needs. When a festival turns into chaos with chickens losing their feathers, the city is left shivering and desperate. Armed with his Beakmobile, Kung Pow Chicken must uncover the mystery behind the feather fiasco. Can he restore peace and warmth to the city, or will Fowladelphia remain a wooly sweater-clad town forever? Dive into this fast-paced adventure where every page brings a new twist and a cluck of excitement.
From the publisher
Kung Pow Chicken is the superhero everyone has been waiting for!This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this exciting full-color series, Gordon Blue transforms into Kung Pow Chicken, an avian superhero who fights crime in the city of Fowladelphia. The first book in the series kicks off when Gordon’s birdy senses lead him to a festival. Suddenly, POOF! Feathers fill the air and shivering naked chickens are everywhere. Why have all these chickens lost their feathers? Forced to wear wooly sweaters, the city itches for a hero. Kung Pow Chicken hops into his Beakmobile to save the day!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 2,531
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 165167
Publication
- Published
- January 7, 2014
- First published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545610612
- LCCN
- 2013018130
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