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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
By Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
Part of the Stink series
A boy named Stink tries out different sports to improve his grades and find something he's good at.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,141 ratings
144 pages· 7,190 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Stink Moody's unsatisfactory gym grade sends him on a quest for athletic prowess. With his alter-ego, Shark Hammersmash, he dives into thumb wrestling, mastering moves like Snake in the Grass. But when his parents remain unimpressed, Stink shifts gears, aiming for a karate yellow belt. Guided by a Dragon Master and a seeing-eye Moose, he must balance his mind and body. Will Stink's journey lead to triumph in the ring or on the mat? Discover the unexpected twists in his quest for sporting success.
From the publisher
Stink needs a sport, fast! Can his alter-ego, Shark Hammersmash, wrestle a win at thumb wars? Or will a perfect karate kick lead him to victory? (Ages 5-8) Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn’t perfect? Yikes! Time for him to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake in the Grass and Santa’s Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to sit on your thumb). But when Mom and Dad are not wowed, Stink gets another idea: he’ll kick and punch his way to a yellow belt with the help of a Dragon Master, a seeing-eye Moose, and a mind as still as a pond. Can you say Crouching Tiger, Hidden Thumb? Hee-ya! Ha! Ha! Ha!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 7,190
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 142985
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2013
- First published
- March 8, 2011
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763663933
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