Step Fourth, Mallory!
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2008 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Step Fourth, Mallory!

By Laurie Friedman, Jennifer Kalis (Illustrator)

Book #10 in the Mallory McDonald series

Mallory's perfect school year unravels with a crush and a teacher clash.

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176 pages· 17,637 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Mallory's fourth-grade year starts with promise: new shoes, a new computer, and her best friend Mary Ann in her class. But when both girls fall for the same boy, Mallory feels sidelined. To make matters worse, she clashes with her teacher, Mr. Knight. Can Mallory navigate friendship and school challenges to find her footing again?

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It’s a new school year for Mallory and everything’s perfect! She has a new computer, a pair of just-right back-to-school shoes, and her best friend, Mary Ann, is in her class. But somehow things go from perfectly good to perfectly bad. Mallory’s first crush is the same boy Mary Ann likes–and Mary Ann gets all his attention. And even though she has the right shoes, Mallory somehow gets off on the wrong foot with her teacher, Mr. Knight. Can Mallory find a way to turn things around and put her best foot forward?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
17,637
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about social themesBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about teachers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
Scholastic level
O
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
122717
Publication
Published
August 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
Darby Creek
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580138420

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