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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1984
The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room
Written by Patricia Reilly Giff · Illustrated by Blanche Sims
Part of the The Kids of the Polk Street School series
Left back, Richard faces teasing and trouble. Can he turn things around?
3.7/5 Goodreads · 368 ratings
76 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Richard "Beast" Best is left back, facing teasing from old friends and the same classroom challenges. Stuck in a reading class with younger kids, he struggles to stay out of trouble. But with Mrs. Paris's guidance, Beast discovers a love for reading. Can he help his class win the school banner and change his fate? Dive into a story of resilience and unexpected friendships.
From the publisher
It’s September again.What does it mean for Richard “Beast” Best to be left back? It means being teased by his old friends while he’s stuck facing the same old teacher in the same old classroom. He even has to take a special reading class with “babies” like Emily Arrow and Matthew Jackson. And just like last year, he can’t help getting into trouble.But with the help of Mrs. Paris, the reading teacher, Beast starts to enjoy reading and just might find a way to help the second grade win the school banner for best class.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 76
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 530L
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