Why Pick on Me?
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993 · Est. 52 min read

Why Pick on Me?

Written by Louis Sachar · Illustrated by Adam Record

Book #2 in the Marvin Redpost series

Marvin must stop a rumor before it ruins his friendships forever.

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96 pages· 4,646 words· Est. 52 min read· 510L
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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
Themes & topics
The author

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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679819479
LCCN
92050666
OCLC
25746295

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