Mermaids Don't Run Track
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997 · Est. 1 hour read

Mermaids Don't Run Track

By Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones, Marcia T. Jones, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

Part of the The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series

A mysterious coach may be a mermaid. Can the kids save their camp?

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112 pages· 6,328 words· Est. 1 hour read
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At Camp Lone Wolf, a new track coach inspires the Bailey School kids with her enchanting songs. But her refusal to get wet and her uncanny resemblance to a mermaid raise suspicions. As she plans to leave with Mr. Jenkins, the camp director, the kids must unravel her true identity. Can they solve the mystery before losing their beloved camp forever?

From the publisher

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. Mr. Jenkins, the director at Camp Lone Wolf, has decided to hold a track meet. He’s even brought an expert running coach to help the Bailey School kids prepare. The new coach is strangely inspirational – when she sings, people feel like they can do anything. But when the kids notice the strange resemblance the coach bears to a mermaid, the fact that she refuses to get wet, and that she’s planning to run off with Mr. Jenkins, they wonder if this coach is more than she appears to be. Can the kids solve this mystery before they lose Mr. Jenkins and Camp Lone Wolf forever?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
6,328
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about mermaidsBooks about lifestylesBooks about city and town lifeBooks about track and field
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
May 1, 1997
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590849067

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