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Big Whopper
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Series:
Zigzag kids volume 2.
Published:
Random House Children's Books 2010
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure:
490L
Status:
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Description
The author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center.
It’s Discovery Week at the Zigzag Afternoon Center! Everyone writes their discoveries on a big sheet of paper in the hallway. But Destiny Washington can’t think of anything new to discover. Before she knows it, Destiny has told a BIG whopper. And snooty Gina, who’s great at discovering things, knows all about it. Destiny has to find a way out of the whopper. In the end, she makes the best discovery of all.
 
In this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun.
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Format:
Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
08/10/2010
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780375896361
ASIN:
B003F3FJYG
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 2.9, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
490
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APA Citation (style guide)

Patricia Reilly Giff. (2010). Big Whopper. Random House Children's Books.

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Patricia Reilly Giff. 2010. Big Whopper. Random House Children's Books.

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Patricia Reilly Giff, Big Whopper. Random House Children's Books, 2010.

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Patricia Reilly Giff. Big Whopper. Random House Children's Books, 2010.

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