A New Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015 · Est. 36 min read-aloud

A New Friend

By Poppy Green, Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series

A young mouse befriends a snake who has just moved to her town and is struggling to fit in at school

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128 pages· 4,659 words· Est. 36 min read-aloud
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Sophie Mouse eagerly returns to school, excited to meet a new classmate. But when Owen, a snake, slithers in, fear grips the classroom. Can Sophie overcome her own doubts and help her friends see beyond their fears? As spring blooms in Silverlake Forest, Sophie faces the challenge of bridging differences and embracing new friendships. Will she succeed in showing that appearances can be deceiving, or will fear keep them apart? Join Sophie on a heartwarming journey of courage and understanding in this delightful tale perfect for young readers.

From the publisher

In this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates–and herself–that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Readers will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse! In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and the air smells of honeysuckles and tree bark. Sophie Mouse can’t wait to go back to school after the long winter break. Even better, there’s a new student in class–Sophie loves meeting new animals! But the class gasps when Owen enters: he’s a snake! No one is brave enough to sit near him, or play with Owen at recess, or even talk to him. Can Sophie help her friends understand that Owen’s not scary after all? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
4,659
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about miceBooks about schoolBooks about snakes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.9
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 20, 2015
First published
January 1, 2015
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481428323

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