Only Emma
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Chapter Book · 2005

Only Emma

By Sally Warner, Jamie Harper (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Emma series

Emma's new school year is disrupted by a noisy, messy houseguest.

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115 pages
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Emma McGraw's life is turned upside down when four-year-old Anthony moves in temporarily. Struggling with a new school and budding friendships, Emma finds Anthony's presence unbearable. But as the week unfolds, could this unexpected 'little brother' teach her something surprising about family and friendship?

From the publisher

Eight-year-old Emma McGraw is an only child who lives with her mom in their “cozy” condo. When four-year-old Anthony Scarpetto moves in for a week while his parents are away, Emma is not happy. He’s loud, he smells, and he touches her stuff. And that’s only half of it! Emma has started at a new school, and has finally begun to make friends. But how can she invite anyone over when annoying Anthony is there? Emma is in for a surprise, though. As the week goes by, she starts to realize that having a “little brother” may not be as bad as she thought.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
115
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about familyBooks about girls and womenBooks about single-parent familiesBooks about being an only child
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
86073
Publication
Published
September 7, 2006
First published
April 7, 2005
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142407110

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