Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2010 · Est. 1 hour read

Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot

By Anna Branford, Elanna Allen (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Violet Mackerel series

A clever girl devises an unusual plan to obtain a tiny treasure.

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112 pages· 5,907 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Seven-year-old Violet Mackerel has a unique theory: finding small treasures sparks genius ideas. When she discovers a delicate china bird she longs for, Violet concocts an imaginative plan to make it hers. Her journey is filled with creativity and unexpected twists, promising laughter and charm. Will her unconventional methods succeed, or will they lead to delightful chaos? Join Violet in this heartwarming adventure as she navigates her world with wit and wonder.

From the publisher

Introducing Violet Mackerel, a charismatic new chapter book star with a zest for life and an endearing, relatable voice akin to Ramona Quimby and Junie B. Jones. Violet is a seven-year-old with a knack for appreciating the smallest things in life: her “Theory of Finding Small Things” states that the moment of finding a tiny treasure usually coincides with the moment of having a genius idea. This creative little girl always strives to think outside the box, so when she spots a small china bird that she desperately wants, she forms an imaginative plan for getting it–and her methods are anything but ordinary! Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot is the first book in an irresistibly charming series starring Violet and her family that has pitch-perfect perspective and plenty of laugh-out-loud humor.

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
5,907
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
960L
Themes & topics
Books about imaginationBooks about earning moneyBooks about family lifeBooks about creativityBooks about friendship
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~W
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153737
Publication
Published
August 28, 2012
First published
November 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442435865

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