S.O.S.: Society of Substitutes #1: The Great Escape
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 6–10 · 2021 · Est. 1 hour read

S.O.S.: Society of Substitutes #1: The Great Escape

By Alan Katz, Alex Lopez (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the S.O.S.: Society of Substitutes series

A pet ferret's plot for world domination challenges a boy and his secret-agent mom.

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96 pages· 4,784 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Milton Worthy discovers his classroom's pet ferret is plotting world domination. As the son of a secret Society of Substitutes member, Milton must team up with his substitute teacher mom to thwart the ferret's evil plans. Can they save Beacher Elementary School before it's too late? Dive into this fast-paced adventure filled with humor and unexpected twists, where the fate of the world rests in the hands of an unlikely duo.

From the publisher

If there’s a problem in school, there’s no substitute for the world-saving substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! This is the first book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series. When Milton Worthy learns his classroom’s pet ferret is the evil mastermind behind a dastardly plot for world domination, it’s more than just about any kid could handle. But then not every kid is the son of a member of the super-secret, super-awesome Society of Substitutes!Now it’s up to Milton and his substitute teacher mom to save Beacher Elementary School before time runs out. HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they’re the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
4,784
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~631L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
511910
Publication
Published
January 5, 2021
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062909299

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