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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Miss Child Has Gone Wild!
Written by Dan Gutman · Illustrated by Jim Paillot
Book #1 in the My Weirder School series
A third-grade class goes on a field trip to the zoo, where they encounter various animals and learn about their habitats and characteristics.
4.2 Goodreads · 2,023 ratings
112 pages· 7,288 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 600L
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Bookroo's summary
A.J. and his third-grade class embark on a zoo field trip, only to encounter Miss Child, a zookeeper with peculiar beliefs. She insists animals outsmart humans and even claims elephants can paint! As the day unfolds, chaos ensues, and A.J. might just find himself face-to-face with a lion. Can the kids navigate this wild adventure and make it back to school unscathed? Dive into the hilarious escapades of Ella Mentry School's students as they tackle the unexpected and the absurd in this laugh-out-loud tale.
From the publisher
With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In the first book in My Weirder School–the laugh-out-loud third arc of the My Weird School series–A.J. and the rest of the third graders at Ella Mentry School go on a field trip to the zoo. There they meet, Miss Child, the weirdest zookeeper in the history of the universe! She believes animals are smarter than humans! She thinks elephants can paint pictures! She keeps snakes in her pockets for fun! Guess who’s going to wind up in a cage with a lion?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman’s insanely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,288
- Reading age
- 6–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- June 21, 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780061969164
- LCCN
- 2010045634
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