The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down
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$759
Chapter Book · 2007

The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down

By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Book #11 in the Hank Zipzer series

Struggling in math, a student must ace his test to star in the school play.

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160 pages· 27,207 words
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Bookroo's summary

Hank is in a bind: he's failing math and needs a B to stay in the school play. Partnered with the class brain, Heather, Hank must conquer his academic hurdles to keep his role as the King in the production of The King and I. With the clock ticking, can Hank balance equations and stage fright, or will his dreams of the spotlight fade? Dive into this tale of determination and unexpected friendships.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
27,207
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~750L
Themes & topics
Books about humor in difficult situationsBooks about theaterBooks about self-confidenceBooks about peer pressureBooks about families
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
114759
Publication
Published
April 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448442679

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