The Meanest Birthday Girl
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013 · Est. 13 min read

The Meanest Birthday Girl

Written & illustrated by Josh Schneider

A mean kid's birthday takes a wild turn with an unexpected gift.

3.6/5 Goodreads · 177 ratings
48 pages· 1,112 words· Est. 13 min read
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On her birthday, Dana relishes in being mean, pinching and stealing desserts. But when she receives an unexpected gift—a very large pet—her world turns upside down. Can this unusual present change her ways? Discover how creativity and a surprising twist tackle bullying in this humorous tale filled with colorful illustrations and unexpected lessons.

From the publisher

“A gift of a book for new readers.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewIt’s Dana’s birthday, so she can do what she likes. And what Dana likes to do is pinch. And call people names. And steal her classmates’ desserts. You probably know a kid like Dana. What can stop her from being so mean? In this story, it’s not what you might expect. Because sometimes, it takes a little creativity (and possibly a very large pet) to change a mean kid’s ways. Five short chapters with comical full-color illustrations offer a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants).

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Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,112
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
AD490L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157788
Publication
Published
May 12, 2015
First published
May 7, 2013
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544455979

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