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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1999 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Never Box with a Kangaroo
By Nancy Krulik, Sebastien Braun (Illustrator)
Part of the Magic Bone series
A magic bone transports Sparky to Australia to help a lost puppy find a new family.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 18 ratings
128 pages· 8,104 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Sparky's magic bone whisks him to Kangaroo Island, where he meets Mick, a fox terrier puppy in search of a family. Together, they embark on a heartwarming quest, asking bats, penguins, kangaroos, and even bees for help. Will Sparky's plan succeed, or will Mick remain without a home? Join their adventure to discover if friendship and determination can overcome the odds.
From the publisher
Sparky goes down under! When Sparky chomps on his magic bone, this time it kabooms him to Kangaroo Island, Australia! There he discovers a fox terrier puppy named Mick who’s lost his family. But Sparky has a plan–he’ll help Mick find a new family! They ask everyone they come across: bats, penguins, kangaroos, even bees! But will anyone give Mick a home?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 8,104
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 183510
Publication
- Published
- June 14, 2016
- First published
- March 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448488769
- LCCN
- 2016011268
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