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Off and Running

Hear it
By Gary Soto
Publisher Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Off and Running
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A lighthearted companion story to The Skirt and Boys at Work pits fifthgrader Miata Ramirez and her best friend and running mate, Ana, against class clown Rudy Herrera in a contest for class president.

20535 words20,535 words
136 pages136 pages
Lexile 710LLexile 710L
Grade 4 to 7Grade 4 to 7
Published 1996Published 1996

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Hear it knot Hear it former Hear it residence Hear it punch Hear it barbecue Hear it curb Hear it link Hear it image Hear it pardon Hear it bulb Hear it wax Hear it scent Hear it recovery Hear it impact Hear it limb Hear it index Hear it adjust Hear it hunger Hear it culture Hear it rustle Hear it debate Hear it fund Hear it ramp Hear it sunflower Hear it mass Hear it argue Hear it rival Hear it previous Hear it trudge Hear it polish Hear it shy Hear it confident Hear it appropriate Hear it blend Hear it chalk Hear it rich Hear it social Hear it strategy Hear it intelligent Hear it hiss Hear it alley Hear it identify Hear it mush Hear it cement Hear it response Hear it ignore Hear it dime Hear it vice Hear it funnel Hear it shaft Hear it dangle Hear it admit Hear it tone Hear it admire Hear it honest Hear it chubby Hear it skid Hear it polite Hear it whine Hear it faucet Hear it apron Hear it burp Hear it shuffle Hear it campaign Hear it darling Hear it mitt Hear it bulge Hear it hideous Hear it neat Hear it alligator Hear it advanced Hear it banner Hear it behave Hear it steel Hear it mayor Hear it mustache Hear it shampoo Hear it pear Hear it candidate Hear it aluminum Hear it repair Hear it accomplish Hear it priest Hear it slugger Hear it janitor Hear it fellow Hear it sip Hear it eraser Hear it composition Hear it smirk Hear it canned Hear it autographed Hear it juicy Hear it unit Hear it rail Hear it recycling Hear it executive Hear it carton Hear it shaggy Hear it bin
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Hear it accent Hear it convenience Hear it residence Hear it cooperate Hear it presidency Hear it stationery Hear it wrench Hear it paste Hear it link Hear it whisk Hear it pardon Hear it cove Hear it limb Hear it tame Hear it adjust Hear it hunger Hear it drab Hear it endorse Hear it beautification Hear it leaflike Hear it chirp Hear it ladle Hear it clash Hear it antenna Hear it patter Hear it radical Hear it blouse Hear it blunt Hear it disposal Hear it slim Hear it beautify Hear it mass Hear it tote Hear it evilness Hear it airconditioning Hear it rival Hear it messiness Hear it nectarine Hear it inflatable Hear it boa Hear it siesta Hear it multipurpose Hear it trudge Hear it chorizo Hear it appropriate Hear it maguey Hear it peach Hear it visor Hear it loaf Hear it fleck Hear it chalk Hear it swap Hear it queso Hear it froth Hear it directness Hear it sycamore Hear it glaze Hear it fad Hear it uphold Hear it goatee Hear it twangy Hear it flavorful Hear it gauze Hear it scaffold Hear it shrub Hear it handsaw Hear it shoelace Hear it propeller Hear it moist Hear it apricot Hear it shaft Hear it dangle Hear it cologne Hear it coax Hear it snare Hear it compliment Hear it llama Hear it chime Hear it topple Hear it intercom Hear it initiative Hear it skid Hear it knuckle Hear it doggone Hear it magnificent Hear it concrete Hear it coil Hear it twinge Hear it faucet Hear it enchilada Hear it apron Hear it hombre Hear it tweed Hear it anonymous Hear it novelty Hear it shuffle Hear it redness Hear it hyena Hear it momentary Hear it brow
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Book ISBN:

0385321813

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