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Age Range
6 - 8
Page Count
48
Publisher
Chronicle
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9781338036343
Lexile
AD670L
Themes
adventure

The Truth Is...: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to School...

Written by Davide Cali
Evil ninjas, a massive ape, mysterious mole people, a giant blob, and other astonishing detours are all part of a student's story of his trip to school. "Highly entertaining."—Booklist
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Age Range
6 - 8
Page Count
48
Publisher
Chronicle
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9781338036343
Lexile
AD670L
Themes
adventure
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