The Talented Clementine
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Talented Clementine

By Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Clementine series

A young girl navigates the challenges of a school talent show while trying to find her own unique talent

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160 pages· 7,415 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Clementine, a quirky third grader, faces a dilemma when her class announces a talent show. With no obvious skills and a talented best friend, she scrambles to find an act. As the event nears, Clementine's desperation grows, but an unexpected talent emerges, surprising everyone, especially herself. Can she shine on stage and prove her worth?

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This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold!When it comes to tackling third grade, Clementine is at the top of her game-okay, so maybe not all the time. After her teacher announces that the third and fourth graders will be putting on a talent show, Clementine panics. She doesn’t sing or dance or play an instrument. She can’t even hop with finesse. And as if that didn’t make her feel bad enough, her perfect best friend, Margaret, has so many talents, she has to alphabetize them to keep them straight? How can Clementine ever hope to compete? As the night of the big “Talent-palooza” draws closer, Clementine is desperate for an act, any act. But the unexpected talent she demonstrates at the show surprises everyone-most of all herself.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
7,415
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about social themesBooks about talent showsBooks about self-perceptionBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 1, 2008
First published
May 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780786838714

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