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Baloney

Jon Scieszka (2001)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages38 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age6
Goodreads3.60/5 (1065)
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ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
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HumorAdventureHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Alien ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of Age

Themes

CreativityImaginationProblem SolvingConsequences

Synopsis

A transmission received from outer space in a combination of different Earth languages tells of an alien schoolboy's fantastic excuse for being late to school again.

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Science FictionHumorPicture Book