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Dear Mrs. LaRue
Ages 4–8 · 2002
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
The Secret Shortcut
Written & illustrated by Mark Teague
A secret shortcut to school leads to a wild jungle adventure.
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32 pages· 733 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Wendell and Floyd struggle to arrive at school on time, so Wendell suggests a secret shortcut. What starts as a simple detour turns into a wild adventure through a jungle teeming with quicksand, monkeys, and crocodiles. Can they find their way back, or will the jungle keep them forever? Discover the unexpected twists that make getting to school an unforgettable journey.
From the publisher
Wendell and Floyd have a problem. Hard as they try, they can’t seem to get to school on time. So one morning Wendell comes up with a solution–a shortcut so secret that only he knows about it. At first, Wendell’s shortcut is simple enough. But soon both boys are lost in a wild jungle full of quicksand, monkeys, and crocodiles! Who would have thought that getting to school could be such an adventure.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 733
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 27500
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1999
- First published
- September 1, 1996
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439110914
- OCLC
- 42840093
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