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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!
By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
Book #10 in the My Weirder School series
A.J. learns self-defense techniques from a mysterious instructor named Mr. Jack.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 749 ratings
112 pages· 7,921 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
At Ella Mentry School, Principal Klutz hires Mr. Jack to teach self-defense, but there's a catch—Mr. Jack thinks he's an action hero! With his slow-motion antics and mirror obsession, A.J. and his friends wonder if they'll ever learn anything useful. Will they manage to master self-defense, or will Mr. Jack's bizarre methods lead to chaos? Dive into this hilarious adventure where weirdness is the norm and every lesson is an unexpected twist.
From the publisher
With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella Mentry School need to learn some self-defense moves. But the guy he hired–Mr. Jack–thinks he’s an action hero! He spends all his time looking in the mirror. He does everything in slow motion. How are the kids supposed to learn anything?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, My Weird School has something for everyone.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,921
- Reading age
- 6–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- February 25, 2014
- First published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062198419
- LCCN
- 2013032155
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