A Royal Ride
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

A Royal Ride

Written by Kristen Fulton · Illustrated by Lucy Fleming

Can Catherine the Great invent a year-round thrill ride?

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34 pages· 659 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD640L
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Bookroo's summary

Empress Catherine the Great faces a dilemma: how to keep the thrill of icy slides alive when spring melts them away. With her love for snowy adventures and a spark of ingenuity, she embarks on a quest to create a year-round ride. Will her royal creativity lead to a groundbreaking invention? Discover the story of how a winter-loving empress might just change the world of fun forever.

From the publisher

Join Catherine the Great on a fun-filled ride as she schemes to invent the roller coaster in this inventive, STEM-based nonfiction picture book! Empress Catherine the Great, Queen of Russia loved her country, especially the snowy winters. Giant ice slides meant daring drops and thrilling rides for all! But every spring, warm weather melted the snow and the slides. What could Catherine the Great do to ensure fun all year round? With some ingenuity and some royal thinking, Catherine the Great would create her greatest invention!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
34
Words
659
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
509918
Publication
Published
July 16, 2019
Publisher
Margaret K McElderry Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481496575
LCCN
2018013328

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