Russell Sprouts
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1987 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Russell Sprouts

Written by Johanna Hurwitz

Part of the Riverside Kids series

Russell navigates growth spurts and life's big questions at six.

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96 pages· 8,974 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 630L
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Bookroo's summary

Russell Michaels, now six, faces life's big questions: Why no hand-me-ups for bigger kids? Can he invent words when angry? As he grows taller, he tackles family and school challenges, questioning the fairness of report cards and more. Will his newfound height help him find answers?

From the publisher

Now that he’s six, Russell has some very important questions: If he has to wear hand-me-downs, shoulden’t bigger kids wear hand-me-ups?If he can’t say bad words, can he make up his own words when he’s angry?If he has to get a report card, isn’t it about time his parents got one to?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
8,974
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44921
Publication
Published
November 6, 2001
First published
January 1, 1987
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064421447
LCCN
00039676
OCLC
43954066

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