Trouble to the Max
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021 · Est. 1 hour read

Trouble to the Max

By Tom Watson, Marta Kissi (Illustrator)

Part of the Trouble at Table 5 series

A soccer ball stuck in a tree threatens Simon's big game. Can his friends save the day?

4.4/5 Goodreads · 84 ratings
96 pages· 5,971 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Simon faces a dilemma when he accidentally lodges Max Brutus's prized World Cup soccer ball in the tallest tree at Picasso Park. With the big game looming, Simon's in a bind. His friends at Table 5 rally to help, but can they retrieve the ball in time, or has Simon's luck finally run out? Join this adventurous trio as they concoct plans and schemes to save the day, testing their friendship and creativity in a race against time.

From the publisher

From the author of Stick Dog comes the fifth book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Time out! Simon got Max Brutus’s prized World Cup soccer ball stuck in the tallest tree in Picasso Park! Now he’s in more trouble than a tater tot in ketchup. Can his friends at Table 5 help him get the ball before the big game? Or has Simon’s luck maxed out? HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they’re the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
5,971
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about teamworkBooks about childhood adventuresBooks about treesBooks about problem solving
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
April 27, 2021
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063004498

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