Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014 · Est. 2 hour read

Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert

By Laurie Friedman, Jennifer Kalis (Illustrator)

Book #22 in the Mallory McDonald series

A new baby disrupts Mallory's world. Can she find her place again?

4.3/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
152 pages· 13,813 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Mallory's life is turned upside down with the arrival of baby Charlie on Wish Pond Road. As her friends are swept up in the excitement, Mallory feels left out and forgotten. Amidst nursery painting and baby showers, she struggles to find her place in this new dynamic. Will Mallory discover a silver lining in the changes Charlie brings, or will she be lost in the shuffle? Dive into Mallory's journey as she navigates friendship, family, and finding her own voice amidst the chaos of a new sibling.

From the publisher

There’s a new baby on Wish Pond Road, and Mallory has had all the baby talk she can take! Mallory wants to be excited about Mary Ann and Joey’s new brother, Charlie. But she can’t help wondering what life will be like now that there’s a baby around. Whether it’s painting the nursery, taking family photos, or attending a baby shower, her friends are so caught up in the excitement of having a new baby brother that Mallory feels like they’ve forgotten about her. Is there a bright side to the changes that baby Charlie brings?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
152
Words
13,813
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about babiesBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about new babiesBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~S
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
166253
Publication
Published
August 1, 2014
First published
January 1, 2014
Publisher
Darby Creek
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781467709224

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