Second Grade Holdout
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Second Grade Holdout

Written by Audrey Vernick · Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

Book #2 in the First Grade Dropout series

Second grade looms with rumors and separation. Is it truly terrifying or just misunderstood?

3.6/5 Goodreads · 197 ratings
32 pages· 662 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Facing second grade without his best friend, a young boy is bombarded with tales of its terrors. As he navigates these fears, he wonders if the rumors are true or if second grade might hold unexpected surprises. Will he discover that change isn't as scary as it seems? Dive into this humorous and heartfelt journey of friendship and courage.

From the publisher

Second grade? Pfff! No, thanks. The comically anxious narrator in this book thought that first grade had its problems, but overall it was pretty awesome. He’ll take grade one over grade two any day, thank you very much! Especially because he and Tyler, his best friend, will not be in the same class this school year. On top of that, Tyler’s sisters have been feeding the boys a steady stream of rumors about the horrors of second grade. Luckily they catch on that just maybe some of those stories are not one hundred percent true. Could it be that second grade is not so bad? Find out in this laugh-out-loud story that has more than its fair share of heart.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
662
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about childhood fearsBooks about teacher-student relationshipsBooks about growing upBooks about friendship
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
189527
Publication
Published
July 4, 2017
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544876811

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