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Saved by the Smell
by Jarrett Lerner
Good fitA good fit for most kids 7 and up. A short, silly first chapter book with big type and lots of pictures. The T. rex runs from a stinky shirt, so the scare stays light.
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What it’s about
Ari and his mom, a mad scientist, are new in town. Their washer is broken, and dirty laundry piles up. Mom builds a time portal to grab clean clothes from weeks ago. It overshoots and drops them among the dinosaurs.
The ending
What might come up
Scary momentsA littleA T. rex chases them and nearly eats Fred the turtle.
Gross-out humorA littleLots of jokes about Ari’s smelly, unwashed shirt.
Risky inventionsA littleMom’s inventions explode and shoot laser beams, all played for laughs.
LanguageNone
RomanceA littleHints that Mr. Jakes, the neighbor, likes Ari’s mom.
Why kids like it
A mad scientist mom, a time portal, and a T. rex beaten by stink.
Free printable quiz
- 1What kind of pet is Fred?
- 2Why does Mom build a time portal?
- 3What is TED?
- 4What scares the T. rex away?
