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Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club (A Marc Brown Arthur, Chapter Book 2) School & Library Binding – April 1, 1998

by Marc Brown (Author)
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Arthur and his friends wait for the latest Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book to hit the library shelves. When the book arrives, crowds of kids rush over-only to be told that the series has been banned! Arthur, Francine, Buster, and the rest of the gang make a plan. Can their scheme get their books back? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this intriguing adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
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  1. Reading age
    7 years and up
  2. Part of series
    Marc Brown Arthur Chapter Books
  3. Print length
    64 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    460L
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  8. Publisher
    Turtleback Books
  9. Publication date
    April 1, 1998
  10. ISBN-10
    0613068831
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0613068833
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Turtleback Books; Bound for Schools & Libraries ed. edition (April 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • School & Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0613068831
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0613068833
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 460L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and co-developer of the children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D.W., Arthur's little sister, as well as numerous other books for children. Marc Brown lives with his family in Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Engaging Story About Censorship and Activism
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Kids who are already fans of Arthur and his adventures in the PBS cartoon series will truly love "Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club." Children who've never met Arthur and his gang are in for a treat! Arthur and his friends, Francine, Buster, Sue Ellen, and the Brain, are eagerly anticipating the newest release of the "Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club" book. Avid fans, they join a growing line of young readers ready to storm the library and check out the next spooky story in the series. Soon, though, their excited anticipation turns to confused disappointment. The "Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club" books are no longer available. They have been banned from the library, and removed from its shelves. The kids soon learn that a parents' group has formed against the series, and another friend's parents are leading the charge! Our heroes soon organize a group of their own, determined to rally kids and adults alike to bring the books back into the library and into the hands of eager young readers.

"Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club" delicately addresses complex issues of morality. Within the 58 pages of this story, our gang learns:
*Adults don't always make accurate, informed decisions.
*There are time when you may have to fight to keep the things you love.
*Sometimes you have to make sacrifices for a good cause.
*Activism can help you get your message out to the right people.

Censorship affects us our whole lives, and this "Arthur" book give parents the opportunity to discuss why censorship exists, and how we strive to strike a balance between freedom of thought and protecting society from ideas that might be harmful. These lessons are all taught in an effective, entertaining, and age-appropriate way, and any young chapter book reader will immediately empathize with Arthur and his troubles.
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Elyse Wheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club: An Arthur Chapter Book 2
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013
These Arthur Chapter books are great. It covers most of what was in the T.V. show. Fun and entertaining story. You get to know the characters and the drawings, just like the show, are adorable.
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George Buttner
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Story About Censorship
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2005
This second Arthur TV Chapter Book is an insightful look at attempts to censor literature read by children. Adapted by Stephen Krensky, based on a TV Story by Terence Taylor, "Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club" finds the kids of Elwood City shocked.

They've been waiting eagerly outside the library on a Saturday for the newest release in their favorite book series, "The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club." Just when they think they're about to get the new book, the librarian Ms. Paige Turner appears with a startling announcement --- due to concerns by a parents group called P.A.W.S., all books in the series have been pulled from the library shelves.

After a discussion of past times that they wanted something and didn't give up, Arthur and his friends formulate a plan of action. They get to work, but will their efforts be enough to return the books to the shelves? And just what does this P.A.W.S. group have against these books anyway?

This book was released in 1998 and the "Scare-Your-Pants-Off" books largely resemble the "Goosebumps" series by R.L. Stine. But readers will most likely be reminded of the fervor of fans of the "Harry Potter" series and the attempts that have been made to censor it. Regardless of where the reader might stand, this book has strong lessons about standing up for what you believe in and taking the time to know all the facts before making any decisions.
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Chess Heart
5.0 out of 5 stars Examining censorship
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2001
Arthur and the gang are not-so-patiently waiting for the next installment in the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Book club. They’ve read all the others in the series, like “Curse of the Mummy’s Breath” and “Zombie Substitute Teacher” and can’t wait for the next one to come out.
The day it’s due to arrive at the library, the gang is poised, having all but camped out overnight to be the first in line to check it out and read it. You can imagine their surprise when they find out that it has been banned from the public library! A group of concerned parents have decided that it’s not appropriate for children and to have had it removed! What’s the gang to do? Is there any way Arthur and his friends can get the book back so everyone can enjoy it? A surprise ending is in store for the reader, making this a fun page-turner.
Marc Brown’s Arthur is one of the best-known characters in children’s literature today. He’s seen on television, has large format picture books and also the Arthur Adventure series, of which this title is #2. Intended for intermediate, independent readers who have graduated to short chapter books, the Arthur books are easy to read, a lot of fun, and encourage readers to think about their world and the different issues of friendship, family or in the case of “Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club”, censorship....
I have used “Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club” in my own classroom many times and found that it’s a great way to stimulate conversation and thinking among my students (one cryptically hinted that maybe we should ban THIS book as well!!). My point in using it as a social studies tool isn’t to agree or disagree with students so much as it is to get them to THINK—- “tell me your feelings about censorship, but back it up with reasoning and research” is how I address the issue. This in turn allows the student not only to voice their own opinion, but to examine their feelings and opinions as well; too many times in our culture we allow other folks to do our thinking for us.
Mr. Brown has done an excellent job of taking a very complicated issue in our society and presenting it to young readers in an understandable and intelligent way. I appreciate and applaud authors who not only aim to entertain their readers, but encourage them to think about themselves and their world. Hats off, Mr. Brown!! You’ve done it again!!
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