Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2005 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude

By Kevin O'Malley (Author/Illustrator), Carol Heyer (Illustrator), Scott Goto (Illustrator)

Two kids clash over a fairy tale's ending. Can they find a happily ever after?

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32 pages· 654 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

In a classroom storytelling duel, a boy and a girl must craft a fairy tale together. With a princess, a motorcycle hero, and a mischievous giant, their story spirals into chaos. As they battle over the narrative, will they find a way to agree on a happy ending, or will their tale end in discord? Dive into this whimsical adventure where imagination knows no bounds and collaboration is the ultimate challenge.

From the publisher

When their teacher gives a joint storytelling assignment, a boy and a girl have different ideas of how their fairy tale should evolve. Can they agree on who will live happily ever after? With a cool motorcycle dude and a beautiful princess the possibilities are endless! “Hilarious book, perfect for reading aloud.” -Barnes & Noble Once upon a time there was … a princess who loved all her beautiful ponies, a cool muscle dude who rode an awesome motorcycle. But a giant came and started stealing them! The dude came to fight the ugly, smelly giant with his mighty sword. She turned gold into thread while she cried for Buttercup, her favorite pony. And he took the princess’s gold thread for payment The end! Wait a minute! That’s not how it ends! Oh no? Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who had to tell a fairy tale to the class, but they couldn’t agree on the story. Will everyone live happily ever after?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
654
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
103997
Publication
Published
April 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780802789471

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