Ep 12. The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift / Hal the Haggler
- TV-Y
- April 16, 2012
- 26 min
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WordGirl is an educational animated series targeted towards children aged 6 to 8. It follows the life of a young girl named Becky Botsford who transforms into a superhero named WordGirl to fight crime and save the world. In season 5 episode 12, entitled "The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift / Hal the Haggler," WordGirl faces two different challenges.
In the first half of the episode, "The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift," it's Becky's best friend Violet's birthday. However, things take a turn for the worse when Becky's arch-nemesis, the Birthday Girl, shows up and gives Violet a monstrous present that turns her into a giant monster, wreaking havoc throughout the city. WordGirl must figure out a way to stop the Birthday Girl and turn Violet back to normal before it's too late.
In the second half of the episode, "Hal the Haggler," WordGirl comes face to face with a new villain, Hal the Haggler. Hal is a devious salesman who tricks innocent people into buying things they don't need or want by using his powers of persuasion. However, WordGirl is not so easily fooled and must use her powers of reasoning and deduction to put a stop to Hal's schemes.
Throughout the episode, WordGirl uses her extensive vocabulary and knowledge of language to outsmart her foes and save the day. Along the way, she teaches valuable lessons about the importance of honesty, fairness, and using your words to communicate effectively.
Fueled by humor, witty dialogue, and exciting action, "The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift / Hal the Haggler" is another installment in the WordGirl series that kids and parents alike are sure to enjoy.