A Near Thing for Captain Najork
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1975

A Near Thing for Captain Najork

Written by Russell Hoban · Written and illustrated by Quentin Blake

A chase ensues when Tom speeds past in a jam-powered frog.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Tom's wild ride in a jam-powered frog reignites Captain Najork's old grudge. As the captain gives chase, will Tom's daring antics outsmart him once more? Adventure and rivalry collide.

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A Near Thing for Captain Najork

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 1, 1975
Publisher
Cape
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780224011976

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