The Best Fence Painter
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Best Fence Painter

Written by Mark Twain · Illustrated by Amy Bates

Book #2 in the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer series

A boy turns a chore into a clever game, fooling friends into doing his work.

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32 pages· 699 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 520L
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Bookroo's summary

Tom faces a daunting task: whitewashing a fence before he can enjoy a day of fishing. But with a spark of ingenuity, he transforms the chore into a game, convincing his friends to do the work for him. As they eagerly take up brushes, Tom's cleverness shines, leaving him free to enjoy the day. Will his plan succeed without a hitch, or will Aunt Polly catch on to his scheme? Discover the charm and wit of this classic tale in a simplified retelling.

From the publisher

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in “Tom Sawyer” in which Tom whitewashes a fence.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
699
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
115746
Publication
Published
September 1, 2007
First published
January 1, 2007
Publisher
Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781599613352
LCCN
2005026323
OCLC
194037925

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