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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2009 · Est. 16 min read
The Bad Butterfly
By Sally Rippin, Aki Fukuoka (Illustrator)
Part of the Billie B. Brown series
Can Billie conquer ballet, or will her dreams take a tumble?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 795 ratings
48 pages· 1,380 words· Est. 16 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Billie B. Brown is excited to start ballet classes with her best friend Jack. She's confident she'll be a star dancer, but the reality of ballet might not match her dreams. As Billie navigates the challenges of the dance floor, she must decide if she has what it takes to become a ballerina. Will her determination and spirit help her soar, or will she find a new path? Join Billie on this delightful journey of self-discovery and friendship, where every misstep is a chance to learn and grow.
From the publisher
Meet Billie B. Brown, brave, brilliant, bold, and bound to become your best friend! Brand-new readers will readily relate to this series of stand-alone, everyday adventures. Filled with true-to-life situations, warm family relationships, humorous illustrations and positive problem-solving, they’re taking the early reader scene by storm! Billie and her best friend Jack have started ballet classes. She is sure she’ll be a great dancer! But is Billie really cut out to be a ballerina butterfly?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,380
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 153279
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2013
- First published
- September 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Kane Miller
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781610670951
- LCCN
- 2011935665
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