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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1987 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Russell Sprouts
Part of the Riverside Kids series
Russell navigates growth spurts and life's big questions at six.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 69 ratings
96 pages· 8,974 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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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
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The fine print
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
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