Officer Spence Makes No Sense!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Officer Spence Makes No Sense!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)

Book #5 in the My Weird School Daze series

A school security guard goes on a wild goose chase to solve the mystery of a missing peanut butter and jelly sandwich, leading to a series of absurd events and unexpected revelations

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112 pages· 7,283 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary

At Ella Mentry School, chaos reigns as Officer Spence, the security guard, frantically arrests students over missing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. With everyone a suspect, A.J. and his friends must unravel the mystery before someone ends up in jail. Can they uncover the truth behind the bizarre thefts, or will the real culprit remain at large? Dive into this hilarious adventure where nothing is as it seems, and every clue leads to more confusion. Join the gang as they navigate the weirdest school day ever, filled with unexpected twists and laugh-out-loud moments.

From the publisher

With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In the fifth book in the My Weird School Daze series, the weirdness never stops! The security guard at Ella Mentry School has gone off the deep end! Somebody is stealing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the vomitorium, and Officer Spence is on the case. He’s arresting everybody in sight! Somebody is going to go to jail! Who is it? You’ll have to read the book to find out.Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman’s hugely 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
7,283
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about stealingBooks about technologyBooks about thieves
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
130958
Publication
Published
April 21, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061554094

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