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The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131)

by Ann M. Martin

Scholastic Inc. 2016

★★★★★

Great fit for 4th grade

Reading level and content both target 4th–8th grade · ages 9–14

4th grade English Juvenile Fiction
114
Pages
4
AR Points
3.3h
Read time
AR Quiz Available

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Genre

Realistic fiction (middle grade)

Themes

  • family and home
  • loss and grief
  • resilience and recovery
  • friendship and support
  • community
  • change and starting over
  • memory and keepsakes
  • responsibility and maturity

About this book

When a devastating fire destroys Mary Anne’s beloved farmhouse, she and her family must cope with loss, upheaval, and the challenges of starting over—leaning on the Baby-Sitters Club and the Stoneybrook community for support.

Setting: Stoneybrook, Connecticut; primarily the Spier/Schafer farmhouse and the BSC’s community in the late 1990s

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131) right for my child?

Yes — The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131) is a great fit for 4th grade. The reading level is AR 4.6, which is typical for 4th grade. The interest level is rated Middle Grades (4–8), meaning the themes and content are designed for ages 9–14 (4th–8th grade). Themes include family and home, loss and grief, resilience and recovery.

How long does it take to read The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131)?

At a typical 4th grade reading pace, The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131) takes around 3.3h to finish. The book has 30,000 words. Slower or faster readers may vary significantly.

Does The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131) have an AR quiz?

Yes — The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131) has an AR quiz available, worth 4 points. Your child will need to take and pass the quiz through their school's Accelerated Reader program to earn credit. The quiz is typically 5–20 multiple choice questions about plot, characters, and setting.

What grade level is The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131)?

The Fire at Mary Anne's House (The Baby-Sitters Club #131) has an AR reading level of 4.6, which places it at a 4th grade reading difficulty. The interest level is rated Middle Grades (4–8) — this reflects the age-appropriateness of the content and themes, not just the reading difficulty. A strong younger reader may handle the words fine while the themes are aimed at an older audience, or vice versa.