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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997 · Est. 10 min read
Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever
Written by Katherine Paterson · Illustrated by Jane Clark Brown
Part of the I Can Read series
Marvin aims to outdo his sister with the perfect Christmas gift.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 77 ratings
48 pages· 840 words· Est. 10 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Marvin feels overshadowed by his sister May's gift-giving prowess. As Christmas approaches, he resolves to create a present that will outshine all others and last forever. Can Marvin's determination lead to the ultimate gift, or will he discover something more valuable along the way? Dive into Marvin's heartfelt quest and uncover the true spirit of giving.
From the publisher
Christmas is coming…… and Marvin is worried. His big sister, May, always makes great presents for their parents, and Marvin’s are never as good. But this year, he is determined to make the best Christmas present ever – one that will last forever.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 840
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 36577
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2002
- First published
- October 30, 1997
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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