Who's in Charge
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2013 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Who's in Charge

By Courtney Sheinmel, Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)

Book #5 in the Stella Batts series

A dog goes missing under Stella's watch. Can she find it before her friend returns?

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152 pages· 14,653 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Stella volunteers to watch her friend's dog, Bella, without asking her mom, who's busy with a new baby. When Bella escapes, Stella's heart sinks. Can she find Bella before her friend returns? With time ticking, Stella must navigate responsibility and the chaos of a runaway dog. Will she succeed, or will this be a lesson learned the hard way? Dive into Stella's world where every day brings new challenges and unexpected adventures.

From the publisher

In “Who’s in Charge” Stella gets a lesson in responsibility when she volunteers to watch her best friend’s dog, Bella, for a few days. The only problem with this plan is that Stella didn’t ask her mother for permission. With new baby Marco at home, Stella’s mom already has her hands full. But Grandma agrees it’s good for Stella to have some responsibility as she’s getting older. It looks as though Stella has things under control. It’s only for a few days—what could go wrong? When Bella gets loose and runs away, Stella is heartbroken. Will Stella find Bella before Evie gets back? And where does she even start to look? It’s just another day in the life of Stella Batts! In this early chapter book series, the ups and downs of Stella’s life are charmingly chronicled.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
152
Words
14,653
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about friendshipBooks about responsibility
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
162867
Publication
Published
August 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585368495

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