Life Is Unfair
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000

Life Is Unfair

Written by Tom Mason and Dan Danko

Book #1 in the Malcolm in the Middle series

A boy labeled a genius must survive school and a family that's anything but normal.

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105 pages· 510L· AR ~3.4
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Bookroo's summary

People used to think Malcolm was just weird. Now that his school has put him in a special class for brainiacs, everyone knows he's a genius. Between the gifted class and a family that is anything but normal, Malcolm has to use his smarts just to survive. A novel based on the TV show.

From the publisher

Around here, being smart is like being radioactive. Meet Malcolm. People used to think he was weird. But ever since his school put him in a special class for brainiacs - they know he is. Good thing his family is so normal. Wait, that must be someone else’s family.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
105
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
510L
AR book level
~3.4
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
November 1, 2000
First published
October 8, 2000
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439228404
LCCN
2002563179
OCLC
45273707

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