The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift/Hal The Haggler
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THE BIRTHDAY GIRL'S MONSTROUS GIFT - After being captured by WordGirl and locked safely in a jar on the hottest day of the year, The Energy Monster convinces Eileen to free and feed him so that he is able to continue terrorizing the city and ruin the Summer Winter Carnival. WordGirl must recapture The Energy Monster but will she be able to do so when an angry Eileen turns into The Birthday Girl after her new pet is taken from her? Vocabulary Words: Guzzle, Monstrous. HAL THE HAGGLER - While doing chores to save money for a new unicorn figurine, WordGirl must stop Granny May from stealing Cleopatra's Bed out of the museum. After a number of attempts, Granny May and WordGirl realize they are both being swindled by Hal. Will WordGirl team up with a villain in order to bring a swindler to justice? Vocabulary Words: Defend, Haggle.

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 409

About WordGirl:

"WordGirl "follows the adventures of mild-mannered fifth grader, Becky Bostford, who becomes WordGirl armed with a cape, vocabulary words and lots of definitions.


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Sat, Dec 27 8:30 P.M. Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 28 4:30 A.M. Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Dec 28 8:30 P.M. Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Dec 29 4:30 A.M. Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park     NH Kids (11.5)


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