The Sloppy Copy Slipup
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006 · Est. 2 hour read

The Sloppy Copy Slipup

By DyAnne DiSalvo

Can Big Hig's wild story save him from a zero on his homework?

3.3/5 Goodreads · 143 ratings
103 pages· 12,699 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Big Hig faces a looming zero for missing homework, but his excuse involves a chaotic brother, a rock band, and vanished savings. Can his wild tale sway the stern Miss Fromme, known as The General, to give him another chance? Dive into Big Hig's world of mishaps and discover if his storytelling skills can save the day.

From the publisher

Brian Higman–called Big Hig by his friends–is about to be in big trouble. It’s Monday morning, and his teacher Miss Fromme is about to collect homework. . . and Brian didn’t do his. There’s a big red zero heading his way, and he knows his parents are going to explode when they hear about it. But Big Hig has a good reason for having forgotten his “sloppy copy” first draft, involving his impossible five-year-old brother, a rock band practice at his house, and the mysterious disappearance of his entire life savings right when he needed it most. It’s a long, crazy story–but will it be enough to convince a teacher so stern they call her The General to give him another chance? A perfect read for students who never know what to write about in school, The Sloppy Copy Slipup includes Big Hig’s writing tips. Named to the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List and the Garden State Children’s Book Award Master List! A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
103
Words
12,699
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about writingBooks about schoolBooks about coming of ageBooks about storytelling
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
P
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
104055
Publication
Published
August 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2006
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823421893

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