The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 1969 · Est. 17 min read

The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo

By Judy Blume, Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Illustrator)

A young boy finds his place in the family and school through his starring role in the school play.

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48 pages· 1,486 words· Est. 17 min read
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Freddy Dissel feels stuck between his older brother and younger sister, like the forgotten middle of a sandwich. When a school play offers a chance to stand out, Freddy seizes the opportunity to prove himself. Despite his brother's doubts, Freddy's unique talent might just make him the perfect Green Kangaroo and the star of the show. Can Freddy leap beyond his middle-child woes and find his moment in the spotlight?

From the publisher

Can Freddy leap past his middle-child malaise? This classic story from Judy Blume has a fresh new look!

Freddy Dissel has two problems. One is his older brother, Mike. The other is his younger sister, Ellen. That leaves Freddy in the middle, feeling like the peanut butter part of a sandwich, squeezed between two pieces of bread like a great big middle nothing.

So when Freddy hears about the school play, he knows it’s his chance to shine—even if the play is being put on by the big kids, and even if Mike says that everybody can jump. But nobody can jump quite as well as Freddy, which makes him the perfect Green Kangaroo—and the star of the show!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,486
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about social themesBooks about new experiencesBooks about siblingsBooks about imagination and playBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
679
Publication
Published
January 1, 1969
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481411318

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