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Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #2)

by (author) Marcia Thornton Jones & Debbie Dadey

illustrated by Pearl Low

Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Initial publish date
Aug 2022
Category
Horror, Humorous, Paranormal
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781338736632
    Publish Date
    Aug 2022
    List Price
    $30.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781338736625
    Publish Date
    Aug 2022
    List Price
    $9.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781338736649
    Publish Date
    Aug 2022
    List Price
    $8.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 8
  • Grade: 1 to 3

Description

Dr. Victor's assistant at the science museum may -- or may not -- be Frankenstein's monster in this funny and spooky series from Graphix Chapters.

 

Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!

Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6 - 8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers.

The Bailey School Kids take a field trip to a science museum, where they meet Dr. Victor and his hulking assistant, Frank. Secrets lurk behind every door in the spooky old museum. What's Dr. Victor doing in his hidden lab? And could Frank be Frankenstein's monster -- even though he loves to plant flowers?

About the authors

Auteure primée, MARCIA THORNTON JONES a publié 131 livres pour enfants, dont la série à succès Les mystères de Ville-Cartier, Woodford Brave, Ratfink et Champ. Marcia vit avec son mari, Steve, et ses deux chats à Lexington, dans le Kentucky, où elle continue d'écrire et d'enseigner l’écriture. Marcia agit également comme mentore auprès d’écrivains, dans le cadre de son travail de coordinatrice à la Carnegie Center Author Academy, un programme intensif d'écriture personnalisé pour les auteurs adultes qui désirent être publiés.

 

Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 130 books for children, including the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series, Woodford Brave, Ratfink, and Champ. Marcia lives with her husband, Steve, and two cats in Lexington, Kentucky, where she continues to write, mentor writers, and teach writing classes. She is the coordinator of the Carnegie Center Author Academy, an intensive one-on-one writing program for adult writers working toward publication.

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DEBBIE DADEY a d’abord été enseignante de première année et bibliothécaire avant de se consacrer exclusivement à l’écriture. Sous sa plume sont nés plus de 179 livres. Avec sa coautrice Marcia Thornton Jones, elle a écrit la série pour enfants Les mystères de Ville-Cartier, un succès de librairie qui a séduit même les lecteurs moins enthousiastes. Debbie vit dans le Tennessee avec son mari, deux chiens et deux chats.

 

Debbie Dadey grew up in Kentucky and now lives in a log cabin in Tennessee with her husband and two greyhound rescues. Her three adult children continue to inspire her. A former first grade teacher and school librarian, she is the author and coauthor of over 180 books, including the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series. Her newest series, Mini Mermaid Tales, is a multicultural easy chapter book series from Simon and Schuster. Her newest picture book is Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines.

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PEARL LOW, artiste afro-asiatique de Vancouver, au Canada, nous offre des récits qui reposent sur les thèmes de l’amour de soi, de la tolérance et des expériences vécues par les Canadiens d’origines chinoise et jamaïcaine. Pearl oeuvre dans le domaine du film d’animation et de la bande dessinée, et a remporté un Oscar pour son travail sur le court métrage Hair Love en 2020.

 

Pearl Low is an Afro Asian artist based in Vancouver, Canada. Their art is rooted in themes of self-love, acceptance, and Chinese and Jamaican Canadian experiences. They work in comics and animation and won an Oscar in 2020 for their work on the short film Hair Love.

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Editorial Reviews

Praise for Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1):

"A great way to reboot the silly, gently creepy series for a new generation." -- Kirkus Reviews

 

 

Praise for The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series:

 

A Publishers Weekly Bestseller

 

Winner of the Children's Choice Award for Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

 

Named a "Super Series" by the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program

 

"Fun, engaging reads." -- Common Sense Media

 

"Top 100 Children's Authors." -- Educational Paperback Association

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