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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001
Russell's Secret
Written by Johanna Hurwitz · Illustrated by Heather Maione
Part of the Riverside Kids series
A boy's wish to skip school turns into an unexpected baby-like day.
2.9/5 Goodreads · 33 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Russell dreams of skipping school to stay home like his baby sister. But when his wish is granted, he finds himself treated like an infant. Is this really what he wanted? Discover the surprising twists as Russell navigates a day filled with unexpected challenges and learns the true meaning of growing up.
From the publisher
Have you ever heard the words””You can stay at home and be a baby today”on a school day? Russell has. And, boy, is he in for a surprise!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD530L
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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
- 55123
Publication
- Published
- November 6, 2001
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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