Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

Written & illustrated by Lauren Child

Book #5 in the Clarice Bean series

A missing friend, a stolen trophy, and an unlikely partner. Can Clarice solve the mystery?

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Clarice Bean faces chaos at school when her best friend Betty vanishes and a prized trophy goes missing. Paired with the school's naughtiest boy, Clarice channels her inner detective, Ruby Redfort, to unravel the mystery. Will she find Betty and the trophy before it's too late? Dive into a whirlwind of intrigue and unexpected alliances in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

“Fans of Child’s irrepressible, impulsive picture-book heroine – as well as kids who have not yet had the pleasure of making her acquaintance – will devour her first chapter-book adventure.” – Publishers WeeklyIt’s not easy to concentrate at school when mysterious things are happening all around you. In fact, Clarice Bean is starting to feel just like her favorite heroine: Ruby Redfort, schoolgirl detective. Clarice and her utterly best friend, Betty Moody, are planning to ace their book project about Ruby and win the class prize, until Betty disappears into thin air, and horrible teacher Mrs. Wilberton teams Clarice up with the naughtiest boy in school. Will her new partner ruin everything? Will Betty ever come back? And what on earth happened to the silver trophy everyone’s hoping to win? Lauren Child brings her trademark wacky wit and eccentric visual energy to a full-length, fast-paced Clarice Bean episode that will charm even the most capricious reader.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
190
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
900L
Themes & topics
Books about bullyingBooks about schoolBooks about familyBooks about social themesBooks about family life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~V
AR points
3
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
68989
Publication
Published
March 3, 2005
First published
October 7, 2002
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763627881

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