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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
Rotten Ralph Helps Out
By Jack Gantos, Nicole Rubel (Illustrator)
Part of the Rotten Ralph series
A girl learns about ancient Egypt for her school project while her cat imagines life as an Egyptian feline.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 88 ratings
48 pages· 1,072 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Sarah's school project on ancient Egypt takes a chaotic turn when her cat, Rotten Ralph, offers his unique brand of 'help.' As Ralph's antics escalate, Sarah wonders if the ancient belief in cats' wisdom and powers might hold some truth. Can Ralph redeem himself and prove the Egyptians right, or will his mischief ruin everything? Dive into a tale where history and hilarity collide, and discover if Ralph can truly be more than just a hindrance.
From the publisher
Sarah is excited about her school project on ancient Egypt. She would like Ralph’s help. But Ralph’s idea of helping out is no help at all. According to Sarah, the ancient Egyptians believed cats were wise and had special powers. Can Rotten Ralph prove them right?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,072
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 540L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 55327
Publication
- Published
- February 28, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Square Fish
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780312641726
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