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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011 · Est. 2 hour read
Marty McGuire
By Kate Messner, Brian Floca (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the Marty McGuire series
A third-grader turns a class play upside down with her unique twist on being a princess.
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160 pages· 13,067 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Marty McGuire prefers frogs to frills, but when cast as a princess in the school play, she’s determined to shake things up. With a knack for improvisation, Marty plans to replace a stuffed frog with a real one, promising a performance no one will forget. Can Marty’s unconventional approach lead to a happily ever after, or will her wild idea cause chaos on stage? Dive into Marty’s world where creativity and courage redefine what it means to be a princess.
From the publisher
A fun, accessible chapter-book debut from an exciting new talent–simultaneous hardcover-paperback launch! Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty’s absolutely, positively sure that there’s been a huge mistake. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty’s one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe Marty CAN live happily ever after, after all!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 13,067
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 660L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545142441
- LCCN
- 2010031291
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