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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993 · Est. 52 min read
Why Pick on Me?
By Louis Sachar, Adam Record (Illustrator)
Part of the Marvin Redpost series
Marvin must stop a rumor before it ruins his friendships forever.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 913 ratings
96 pages· 4,646 words· Est. 52 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Marvin Redpost faces a social nightmare when a class bully spreads a rumor that he's a nose-picker. Shunned by friends and classmates, Marvin must find a way to clear his name and restore his reputation. Can he outsmart the gossip and regain his friends, or will he be stuck with this embarrassing label forever? Dive into Marvin's hilarious and relatable journey as he navigates the tricky world of schoolyard rumors and teasing.
From the publisher
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned by his classmates, bestfriends, and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by theclass bully. “It will be an underground classic, an easy reader that kids aredying to read.”–(starred) “Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books. “
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 4,646
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 6332
Publication
- Published
- February 16, 1993
- First published
- February 1, 1993
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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