The Boy Who Was It
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read

The Boy Who Was It

Written by Michael Dahl · Illustrated by Xavier Bonet

Part of the Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series

In Pine Bluff, a game of tag turns kids into monsters. Who's next?

3.6 Goodreads · 26 ratings
72 pages· 6,132 words· Est. 1 hour read· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

In Pine Bluff, a simple game of tag becomes a nightmare when kids who are 'it' for too long transform into monsters. Mateo vanishes, leaving his friends terrified of who might be next. As they search for answers, they uncover a chilling truth that could change everything. Can they stop the curse before it's too late?

From the publisher

A game of tag turns monstrous one night in the forested village of Pine Bluff, where kids who are “it” for too long transform into something terrifying. When little Mateo goes missing after being “it,” the kids begin to worry who the next victim will be–only to discover that the truth may be scarier than they thought! Follow along with Mateo and others in this collection of scary stories.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
72
Words
6,132
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
185767
Publication
Published
August 1, 2016
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781496537720
LCCN
2016026551

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