The Gum Chewing Rattler
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2006 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Gum Chewing Rattler

Part of the Southwest Tall Tales series

A boy claims bubblegum saved him from a rattlesnake.

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32 pages· 617 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Young Joe Hayes spins a wild tale of how bubblegum saved him from a rattlesnake's bite. As he recounts this unbelievable adventure, filled with humor and childhood mischief, one wonders: could a piece of gum really thwart danger? Dive into this whimsical story where tall tales and childhood antics collide, leaving you questioning the line between truth and imagination.

From the publisher

A humorous tall tale about how one piece of bubblegum saved author Joe Hayes as a young boy.When Joe Hayes was a boy, he chewed lots of bubblegum. His mom would get so mad when the gum in his shirt pocket made a terrible mess in the wash. But one wad of bubblegum just happened to save Joe from a rattlesnake’s bite. Could you believe it? It really did happen!Check out the other titles in this series: GRANDPA’S HAL-LA-LOO-YA HAMBONE! - MY PET RATTLESNAKE - THE GUM CHEWING RATTLER - THE LOVESICK SKUNK

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
617
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about snakesBooks about childhood memoriesBooks about survivalBooks about desert adventuresBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
111269
Publication
Published
May 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781933693194

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