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Title details for Big Whopper by Patricia Reilly Giff - Available

Big Whopper

#2 in series

by Patricia Reilly Giff
Alasdair Bright
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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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Zigzag Kids

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 10, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780375896361

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780375896361
      • File size: 3318 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 2.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 490
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2010

      Gr 2-4-This series kicks off with a spunky introduction to the students at Zelda A. Zigzag School. Mitchell and his sister, Angel, are the new kids. He's not too sure about some of his schoolmates or the Afternoon Center that they attend, but he's sure about one thing: he wants to win a medal on prize day. Mitchell goes on nature walks, swims, paints, and gets homework help at the center, and worries that he may not be Number One at any activity. On prize day, however, he gets a big surprise. In Big Whopper, the Afternoon Center kids set out to list all of their discoveries. Everyone can think of at least something with the exception of Destiny, who, in desperation, makes up a "discovery" about a famous ancestor. Soon, she is in over her head, trying to find her way out of her big whopper of a lie. When Destiny comes clean, she finds out that she is good at making discoveries after all. Readers new to chapter books will love these quick-paced, fun stories. Spot illustrations and a generous font size add to their approachability. It won't take long for the kids of Zelda A. Zigzag School to become favorites.-Amanda Moss Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, WI

      Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2011
      A group of kids loves the afterschool activities--and friendship opportunities--offered by the Zigzag Afternoon Center. In Number One, Mitchell worries he's not special, then discovers he is great at writing. In Whopper, Destiny tells a lie (she's descended from President "Abrehem Washington") to impress her friend. Readers not put off by the didactic content will enjoy the unique setting and engaging characters.

      (Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:2.9
  • Lexile® Measure:490
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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