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Malcolm under the Stars

W. H. Beck, illustrated by Brian Lies

Malcolm the rat belongs to the Midnight Academy, a group of classroom pets that protects McKenna School. He learns that Amelia, the child he knows best in Mr. Binney’s classroom, will soon move away because her father has lost his job. At the same time, the nearly century-old school may close because of costly repairs. Malcolm and the academy investigate a legend about hidden treasure in the building, hoping it might help save the school.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
610L
ATOS Book Level
4.3
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
7
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Animals · Friendship · Mystery And Discovery · School
Format
Paperback
Published
September 13, 2016
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9780544813120
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2016Fiction for Children
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