The Great TV Turn-Off
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1998 · Est. 1 hour read

The Great TV Turn-Off

By Beverly Lewis, Janet Huntington (Illustrator)

Part of the The Cul-de-Sac Kids series

Can kids convince adults to ditch TV for a week?

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80 pages· 5,896 words· Est. 1 hour read
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During TV Turn-Off Week, Eric Hagel challenges the Cul-de-sac Kids and their parents to avoid television entirely. While the kids are on board, persuading the adults proves tricky. Can Eric and his friends keep everyone on Blossom Hill Lane away from the screen, or will temptation win? Dive into this lively adventure to find out if they can make it a memorable no-TV week.

From the publisher

It’s “TV Turn-Off Week” all across America, and Eric Hagel decides that the Cul-de-sac Kids–their parents, too!–won’t watch a speck of TV for the entire week.All the kids agree. But what about the grown-ups? Can Eric and his friends convince the adults to go along with the plan?Will it be a never-to-be-forgotten no-TV week? Or will the folks on Blossom Hill Lane be tempted by the tube?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
5,896
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~348L
Themes & topics
Books about social themesBooks about values and virtuesBooks about neighborsBooks about television and radio
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
27546
Publication
Published
January 1, 1998
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781556619892

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