Sputnik's guide to life on Earth
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New York, NY : Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
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Published
New York, NY : Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
321 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Reading Level
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Level 4, 8 Points
Lexile measure
530

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Originally published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2016.
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The Blythes are a big, warm, rambunctious family who live on a small farm and sometimes foster children. Now Prez has come to live with them. But, though he seems cheerful and helpful, he never says a word. Then one day Prez answers the door to someone claiming to be his relative. This small, loud stranger carries a backpack, walks with a swagger and goes by the name of Sputnik. As Prez dithers on the doorstep, Sputnik strolls right past him and introduces himself to everyone in the household. Prez is amazed at the response. The family pat Sputnik on the head, call him a good boy and drop food into his mouth. It seems they all think Sputnik is a dog. It's only Prez who thinks otherwise. But Prez soon finds himself having to defend the family from the chaos and danger unleashed by Sputnik, as household items come to life -- like a TV remote that fast-forwards people: 'Anyone can do it, it's just that people don't read the instructions properly'; and a toy lightsaber that entertains guests at a children's party, until one of them is nearly decapitated by it -- and Prez is going to have to use his voice to explain himself.
Target Audience
4.
Target Audience
4.3.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Target Audience
3-6,Follett School Solutions.
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4-7.
Target Audience
530,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.0,8.0,189557.,2L650
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Reading Counts RC,3.1,14.0,71232.
Awards
CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist, 2017
Awards
School Library Journal's Best Books, 2017

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cottrell Boyce, F. (2017). Sputnik's guide to life on Earth (First U.S. edition.). Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cottrell Boyce, Frank. 2017. Sputnik's Guide to Life On Earth. Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Sputnik's Guide to Life On Earth Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Sputnik's Guide to Life On Earth First U.S. edition., Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.

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