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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The More the Merrier
By Stephanie Barden, Diane Goode (Illustrator)
Part of the Cinderella Smith series
A third-grader faces mean girls and a spelling bee challenge.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 95 ratings
144 pages· 19,872 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Cinderella Smith, a spirited third-grader, faces a clique that excludes her while preparing for a crucial spelling bee. With her best friend Erin by her side, Cinderella must navigate the trials of friendship and bullying. As the spelling bee winner gets to choose the class party theme, the stakes are high. Meanwhile, mean words from Rosemary T. push Cinderella to confront her. Can she find the courage to stand up and spell her way to victory? Discover how true friendship and determination can overcome adversity in this engaging tale.
From the publisher
In Stephanie Barden’s The More the Merrier, middle-grade readers will root for Cinderella Smith the same way they do for Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, and Clementine. Cinderella takes on mean girls in the second book in the Cinderella Smith series. A clique has formed in her third-grade class, and they don’t want Cinderella in the group. Cinderella and her best friend, Erin, try to figure out what to do about the popular girls while making time to study for the big spelling bee. Parents will appreciate the way the chapter book takes on the serious subject of bullying with a light touch, while emphasizing the importance of having true friends. The book also shows that studying pays off. Engaging illustrations by Caldecott Honor Award winner Diane Goode bring Cinderella to life.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 19,872
- Reading age
- 6–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 151039
Publication
- Published
- April 24, 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062004406
- LCCN
- 2011022418
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