The Spooky Tire
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2009 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

The Spooky Tire

Written by Jon Scieszka · Illustrated by David Shannon Loren Long , and David Gordon

Part of the Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series

A ghostly voice haunts Melvin after he takes a golden tire from a graveyard.

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24 pages· 101 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· AD340L
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Bookroo's summary

Melvin's flat tire leads him to a graveyard where he finds a golden replacement. But as he speeds away, a ghostly voice demands its return. With the eerie presence closing in, Melvin must confront the mysterious owner of the tire. Will he escape the haunting, or is there more to this spectral pursuit than meets the eye?

From the publisher

Melvin has a flat tire. When he rolls into a spooky graveyard, he finds just what he needs: a new golden one. But as soon as he puts it on, he hears a spooky voice calling after him, “Who took my golden tire?” Melvin speeds home and hides under his tarp. The ghost follows him. The spooky voice gets closer and closer…Who could it be?

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
24
Words
101
Reading age
4–6
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
AD340L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
0.8
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
135707
Publication
Published
August 4, 2009
First published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416941538
LCCN
2007027776
OCLC
163625188

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