Russell Wrestles the Relatives
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Russell Wrestles the Relatives

By Cindy Chambers Johnson, Daniel Duncan (Illustrator)

A scrawny boy faces his boisterous wrestler family at a chaotic reunion.

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40 pages· 648 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Russell dreads his family's reunion, where his relatives are larger-than-life wrestlers. As the smallest and scrawniest, he must navigate their overwhelming enthusiasm. Can Russell find his own strength amidst the chaos and prove he's more than meets the eye? With characters like the Twin Tornadoes and Uncle "el monstruo" Marcoy, this gathering promises unexpected challenges and hilarious encounters. Will Russell's unique moves be enough to stand out in this brawny crowd?

From the publisher

When the Relatives Came meets Wrestlemania in debut author Cindy Chambers Johnson’s rollicking picture book about a family reunion with a most colorful cast of characters—from Lorry and Tory (the Twin Tornadoes) to Cousin Cora “The Cleaner” to Uncle “el monstruo” Marcoy. Family reunions mean lots of hugging, handshaking, and hair tousling. And Russell’s relatives? Well, they are more…enthusiastic than most. BIGGER than most. BRAWNIER than most. They’re wrestlers! Skinny and scrawny Russell will have to meet, greet, and defeat this clan with some spectacular moves of his own!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
648
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about loveBooks about familyBooks about sports and recreationBooks about family lifeBooks about multigenerational
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502033
Publication
Published
June 12, 2018
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481491594

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