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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 3.5 hour read
A Nest for Celeste
Written & illustrated by Henry Cole
Book #1 in the Nest for Celeste series
A mouse seeks a true home amidst 1800s adventures and unexpected friendships.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 3,959 ratings
352 pages· 24,217 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the 1800s, Celeste, a curious mouse, embarks on a quest to find her true home. Alongside Joseph, an apprentice to the famed naturalist Audubon, she navigates the challenges of plantation life. As Celeste explores cozy nooks and the warmth of friendship, she must decide where her heart truly belongs. Will she find her place in the world, or is home something more profound? Discover a tale of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery, beautifully illustrated to capture the imagination of young readers.
From the publisher
A fanciful history lesson for middle graders, featuring a charming mouse named Celeste.Celeste is a mouse who is looking for a home. Is it nestled in the toe of a warm boot? In the shirt pocket of Celeste’s new friend Joseph? Or is home the place deep inside Celeste’s heart, where friendships live?Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white drawings, A Nest for Celeste is a short novel that tells the story a mouse living in the 1800s and his friendship with John James Audubon’s young apprentice. While enjoying this sweet amd appealing story, young readers will also learn about nineteenth-century plantation life and the famous naturalist who was known for his paintings of birds and American wildlife.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- Words
- 24,217
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 730L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.7
- F&P level
- ~Q
Publication
- Published
- February 21, 2012
- First published
- February 23, 2010
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780061704123
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