The No 1 Car Spotter
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010 · Est. 1 hour read

The No 1 Car Spotter

By Atinuke, Warwick Johnson Cadwell (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the No. 1 Car Spotter series

A young car spotter solves village problems with creativity and charm.

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112 pages· 8,391 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Meet Oluwalase, the Number 1 car spotter in his village, whose knack for spotting cars is only matched by his problem-solving skills. When his family's cart breaks down, he invents the Toyota Cow-rolla to save the day. From running errands to helping his grandmother reach medical care, his resourcefulness knows no bounds. Can his clever solutions keep up with the village's challenges? Discover the adventures of this bright and plucky hero in a series full of heart and ingenuity.

From the publisher

Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is Number 1. He’s the Number 1 car spotter in his village. The Number 1 car spotter in the world! The start of an exciting new series about the irresistible Number 1, whose hobby is car spotting but who is good at solving all sorts of problems for his village. When the family’s cart breaks down and there’s no way of bringing goods to market, it’s Number 1 who devises the Toyota Cow-rolla and saves the day. He runs errands for his family and helps Mama Coca-Cola feed the busloads of people who stop for her delicious fried akara. Number 1 even helps Grandmother get to the medical centre when she can’t afford treatment. Number 1 is bright and plucky and resourceful - a fantastic new character in what will undoubtedly prove to be a brilliant series! Atinuke is the author of “Anna Hibiscus”, “Hooray for Anna Hibiscus” and “Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus” - which are also published by Walker Books.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,391
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about AfricaBooks about carsBooks about vehiclesBooks about boys and men
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
145157
Publication
Published
June 15, 2011
First published
September 6, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781610670517

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