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¾Themes: Stealing & helping others¾ Marlon Moore is part of Walden Lane Middle Schoolês buddy program. The popular program helps new kids adapt to the school by pairing them up with a buddy. The buddyês job is to help new students by introducing them to friends and showing them around the campus. Marlon takes his job seriously. New kid Robert seems like a cool guy and fits in well with Marlonês crew. But Marlon learns quickly that Robert is a thief. First he steals some food from the local 7-Eleven. The boys think itês a fluke. But then Robert steals from WowTech, a gaming and electronics store. He puts an old PSP into Marlonês backpack, and he steals a high-tech smartphone for himself. Marlon wants to ghost his new buddy, but his sister, Ashley, convinces him that Robert is worth saving.¾ Walden Lane is a quintessential small city. And these chapter books describe a typical American family, with busy schedules and the usual problems. The series explores suburban life in a fun way, with topics appropriate for younger readers. These gentle reads are innocent, hopeful, and sometimes funny, with no unsettling surprises or storylines. Each book is 5,000 words (approx.) and 10 chapters.

Saddleback Educational Publishing

9781680213768

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~$13.55

2024-01-26

2024-01-26 10:50:54