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Same Old Horse (MathStart 2)

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Year 2005 Edition year
Pages 40 Compact read
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In this catalog, Same Old Horse (MathStart 2) by Stuart J. Murphy lands as a younger-reader or shared-reading title with a lighter on-ramp. On-file edition details point to 2005 • Harpercollins Childrens Books • 40 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.

Edition on file: 2005 • Harpercollins Childrens Books • 40 pages • ISBN 9780060557706.

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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Family-friendly • Quick read.

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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.

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Same Old Horse (MathStart 2) by Stuart J. Murphy looks like a compact younger-reader pick with a simple entry point and clear reading payoff.

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