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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003 · Est. 32 min read
Lunch Walks Among Us
Written & illustrated by Jim Benton
Part of the Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist series
A young girl tries to fit in with her classmates by changing her behavior and appearance, but ultimately saves the day with her unique skills and personality
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102 pages· 3,817 words· Est. 32 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Franny K. Stein, a mad scientist with a penchant for the peculiar, is tired of being the odd one out. Determined to blend in with her classmates, she embarks on her most daring experiment yet. But when a monstrous fiend threatens her school, Franny must decide if fitting in is worth losing her unique edge. Can she save the day without sacrificing her true self? Dive into Franny's world of quirky science and unexpected heroism.
From the publisher
Franny K. Stein is not your average girl – she’s a mad scientist. She prefers poison ivy to daisies, and when Franny jumps rope, she uses her pet snake. The kids in Franny’s class think she’s weird, wacky, and just plain creepy. Tired of being stared at, Franny decides to attempt her most dangerous experiment yet – she’s going to fit in. but when a giant Monstrous Fiend attacks the class, everyone knows it’s up to a mad scientist to save the day. But has Franny lost her creepy, crawly ways?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 102
- Words
- 3,817
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 780L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 72265
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2004
- First published
- January 1, 2003
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689862953
- LCCN
- 2003009362
- OCLC
- 61385783
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