Trouble Magnet
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2009 · Est. 2 hour read

Trouble Magnet

Written by Graham Salisbury

Book #1 in the Calvin Coconut series

Calvin juggles school chaos and a new babysitter invading his space.

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160 pages· 16,024 words· Est. 2 hour read· 400L
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Bookroo's summary

Calvin Coconut, a fourth-grader in Hawaii, faces a whirlwind of challenges. At school, Mr. Purdy's class feels like boot camp, while at home, teenage Stella-from-Texas disrupts his world, claiming his territory. Can Calvin balance being the 'man of the house' with the chaos of growing up? As fun and trouble follow him, Calvin must navigate the tricky waters of responsibility and friendship. Will he manage to keep his cool, or will the tides of change sweep him away? Dive into Calvin's lively adventures and discover how he handles the unexpected twists of life.

From the publisher

A humorous chapter book about a fourth-grade boy, full of the fun of growing up in Hawaii. Calvin Coconut lives near the beach in Kailua, Hawaii, with his mom and his little sister. All his friends live there, too. Mom says: You’re the man of the house, Cal. Which means: Be responsible. Calvin tries, but fun–and trouble–follows him wherever he goes, even in the classroom, also known as Mr. Purdy’s Fourth-Grade Boot Camp. And how can he be the man of the house after teenage Stella-from-Texas arrives to be the live-in babysitter and steps all over Calvin’s turf? Award-winning author Graham Salisbury welcomes younger readers to a lively new series with great illustrations by Jacqueline Rogers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
16,024
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
400L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
129254
Publication
Published
April 27, 2010
First published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375846007
LCCN
2008001415

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