The Slumber Party Payback
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008

The Slumber Party Payback

By Derrick D. Barnes, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illustrator)

Part of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series

Ruby plans the ultimate slumber party revenge on her prankster brother.

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Ruby Booker, the youngest of the Booker siblings, is ready for payback. After her brother Roosevelt's pranks ruined her last slumber party, Ruby's determined to turn the tables. With her friend Theresa by her side, Ruby's big pink slumber party is set to be unforgettable. Can she outsmart her mischievous brother and teach him a lesson he'll never forget? Join Ruby in a night of fun, friendship, and a little bit of lipstick-fueled revenge. Will her plan succeed, or will Roosevelt have the last laugh?

From the publisher

Eight-year-old ultra-fabulous Ruby Marigold Booker returns in this reissue of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor author Derrick Barnes!Brought to you by Newbery Honor author Derrick Barnes, eight-year-old Ruby Booker is the baby sis of Marcellus (11), Roosevelt (10), and Tyner (9), the most popular boys on Chill Brook Ave. When Ruby isn’t hanging with her friend, Theresa Petticoat, she’s finding out what kind of mischief her brothers are getting into. She’s sweet and sassy and every bit as tough as her older siblings.And now, look out! Ruby’s hosting a big pink slumber party! The last time Ruby hosted a slumber party, her big brother Roosevelt played tricks on her and her friends all night long.Well, it’s payback time! When it comes to teaching Ro a lesson, a little lipstick and a lot of know-how can go a long way.Bottom line? Don’t mess with Ruby and her crew!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~549L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
127114
Publication
Published
October 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545017626

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