Some Assembly Required
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Some Assembly Required

Written by Brian Lynch · Illustrated by Edwardian Taylor

Book #1 in the Toy Academy series

A handmade toy must save his school from an evil academy.

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192 pages· 12,189 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Grumbolt, a lopsided handmade toy, feels out of place at Toy Academy, where action figures and stuffed animals hone their skills. When the Evil Toy Academy threatens his school, Grumbolt must embark on a daring mission to prove his worth and save the day. Can this unlikely hero discover his true purpose and become a great toy? Join Grumbolt on a laugh-out-loud adventure filled with unexpected challenges and heartwarming moments.

From the publisher

A hilarious and heartwarming illustrated chapter book from the writer of the blockbuster film Minions!Perfect for fans of Dog Man!Welcome to Toy Academy: where toys learn to play. This is where action figures train to battle, stuffed animals study the art of the hug, and collectibles practice standing very, very still. Grumbolt isn’t really any of those things. Lopsided and handmade, he doesn’t know what he is or where he belongs! But when the Evil Toy Academy threatens to bring down his school, it’s up to Grumbolt to go where no good toy has gone before and prove he’s truly a great toy after all.This laugh-out-loud chapter book by Brian Lynch, the writer of Minions and a writer of The Secret Life of Pets, is a classic in the making.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
12,189
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~731L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about toysBooks about playingBooks about toys, dolls and puppets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
194193
Publication
Published
December 26, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338148459

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