The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1975 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare

By John Lawrence Peterson, Roberta Carter Clark (Illustrator)

Part of the The Littles series

Tiny siblings plan a Halloween prank, but a surprise guest changes everything.

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80 pages· 9,780 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Tom and Lucy Little are set to spook their family this Halloween. But when Uncle Nick arrives with a mysterious White House mouse, chaos ensues. Can the Littles outwit the unexpected guest and pull off the ultimate prank? Discover the hilarity and surprises that await in their tiny world.

From the publisher

The Littles is a timeless favorite that’s been enjoyed for decades. Ready to grab the attention of a new generation, fresh cover art brings an updated look to this classic series. It’s almost Halloween and Tom and Lucy Little are going to scare the adults! But before they can come up with a plan, their Uncle Nick retires from the army and comes to live with the rest of the Little clan. The Littles don’t know about Nick’s pet Mus Mus, a White House mouse, and they are caught off guard and scared silly when the mouse appears in their home. But before Halloween is over, Tom and Lucy will have the last laugh as they play the best prank ever on their family.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
9,780
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about familyBooks about multigenerationalBooks about military lifeBooks about siblings
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
20027
Publication
Published
August 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 1975
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590422352

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