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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 18 min read-aloud
The Magic School Bus Going Batty
Written by Joanna Cole · Illustrated by Bruce Degen
Part of the The Magic School Bus TV Tie-Ins series
A nighttime adventure reveals secrets as a bus gains wings and a teacher's true nature is questioned.
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32 pages· 2,244 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Ms. Frizzle's class embarks on a thrilling nighttime journey to learn about nocturnal creatures. As their bus mysteriously sprouts wings, rumors swirl about Ms. Frizzle's possible vampiric nature. Can the students uncover the truth amidst the chaos and wonder of the night? With each twist, the line between myth and reality blurs, challenging their perceptions and courage.
From the publisher
Driven batty by their lessons on nocturnal animals, the students in Ms. Frizzle’s class participate in a nighttime adventure that is complicated by the bus’s new wings and a rumor that Ms. Frizzle is a vampire.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 2,244
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 620L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 15110
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 1996
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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