The Magic Pretzel
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000 · Est. 50 min read

The Magic Pretzel

By Daniel Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Werewolf Club series

Can a non-werewolf find a magic pretzel to break a curse?

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80 pages· 5,915 words· Est. 50 min read
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Norman Gnormal, an outsider at school, finds his place in the quirky Werewolf Club. When their teacher falls under a mysterious curse, the club must locate Alexander the Great's magic pretzel to save him. As the only non-werewolf, Norman faces the challenge of keeping up with his furry friends. Will they succeed in their wild quest, or will the curse remain unbroken? Join the adventure filled with unexpected twists and hilarious moments as Norman discovers where he truly belongs.

From the publisher

Break a crazy curse with the Werewolf Club in this hilariously fun adventure! Everyone knows people turn into werewolves if they are bitten by a werewolf, but did you know you can turn into a werewolf by: 1.Thinking about werewolves 2.Reading a book like this one 3.For no reason at all Norman Gnormal didn’t know this until someone signed him up for the Werewolf Club at school. Raised as a puppy (he’s pretty sure his parents wanted a dog but got him instead), he never quite fit in with most kids at school, who don’t growl at people or dig holes in the lawn. But in the Werewolf Club he finds home with other kids who like running on all fours and howling at the moon. When the club learns that their teacher has been cursed, the only way to cure him is with Alexander the Great’s magic pretzel. But will the club be able to find the pretzel? And can Norman, the only non-werewolf in the club, keep up?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
5,915
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
43131
Publication
Published
May 1, 2000
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689837906

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