The Joke Machine
by McCall Smith, Alexander
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AR Book Level
4.6
AR Points
1
Word Count
8,344
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
321246 EN
About this book
When Jeffrey discovers a mysterious machine in Mr. Prendergast's junk shop, he takes it home and discovers it produces jokes. The joke machine becomes so popular that people come from all over town to hear its jokes, much to the annoyance of Mr. Jenkinson, the owner of the neighboring shop. The story follows Jeffrey as he navigates the machine's unexpected fame and the conflicts it creates in the community.