Wait! What? The Beatles Couldn't Read Music?
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023

Wait! What? The Beatles Couldn't Read Music?

By Dan Gutman, Allison Steinfeld (Illustrator)

Part of the Wait! What? series

Discover quirky childhood tales of the Beatles before they became legends.

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144 pages
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Join siblings Paige and Turner as they uncover quirky childhood stories of the Beatles. From John Lennon's mischievous nickname to Ringo Starr's supernatural grandma, explore the surprising paths that led to their legendary rise. With humor and charm, this biography reveals the unexpected beginnings of the world's greatest band.

From the publisher

Did you know that John Lennon’s mom called him “Stinker” because he farted so much? Or that Paul McCartney liked playing guitar in the bathroom? Bet you didn’t know that George Harrison once had his friend’s parent sign his report card, or that Ringo Starr’s grandma thought he was possessed by witches! Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians to the formation of the Beatles and their rise to become the greatest band of all time.Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld’s upbeat illustrations, Wait! What? The Beatles Couldn’t Read Music? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman’s signature zany sense of humor.

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Format
Pages
144
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about musicBooks about performing artsBooks about the BeatlesBooks about musicians
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
September 19, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781324052166

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