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The Chalk Box Kid (Stepping Stone Books)

by Clyde Robert Bulla · 1987

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A new neighborhood. A new school. A lonely birthday. Life isn't easy for nine-year-old Gregory. Then he finds an abandoned chalk factory behind his house. It's a secret place, just for him! Now he can draw anything he imagines on the dark brick walls. What amazing thing will Gregory draw first?

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
artartMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture booksmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
short · 60 pages

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