The Bully from the Black Lagoon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Bully from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler · Illustrated by Jared Lee

Book #13 in the Black Lagoon series

A feared bully arrives, but is he really a threat?

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32 pages· 844 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 580L
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Bookroo's summary

Hubie dreads meeting the new kid, Butch Pounder, rumored to be a terrifying bully. Tales of Butch's past exploits have Hubie imagining the worst. But when they finally meet, Hubie discovers that Butch is just looking for a friend to help him navigate the new school. Can Hubie overcome his fears and see beyond the rumors? Dive into this tale of unexpected friendship and the power of imagination.

From the publisher

A new title in the bestselling Black Lagoon series!Hubie has heard there’s a new kid in school. His name is Butch Pounder, and he is rumored to be a mean bully! Did Butch really beat up the football team and eat the teacher’s pet at his last school?Hubie thinks he’ll end up in the nurse’s office, when he finally runs into Butch. But, of course, Hubie’s imagination has run away from him again! All Butch wants is a new friend to show him around school, and Hubie is just who he needed!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
844
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
580L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
87268
Publication
Published
July 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545065214

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