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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2018 · Est. 4 hour read
A Whale in Paris
By Daniel Presley, Claire Polders, Erin McGuire (Illustrator)
A girl and a whale embark on a daring journey to freedom during WWII.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 243 ratings
256 pages· 37,924 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In Nazi-occupied Paris, young Chantal discovers a lost whale in the Seine. Naming him Franklin, she faces a perilous mission: save him from hungry Parisians and Nazi capture. Together, they embark on a daring journey to the ocean, seeking freedom and family. Can Chantal reunite Franklin with his parents and find her own family amidst the chaos of war? Their adventure is fraught with danger, but hope and courage drive them forward. Will their bond be enough to overcome the odds and change their destinies?
From the publisher
A hopeful and heroic girl befriends a small, lost whale during World War II and together they embark on a journey to liberate France and find their families in this charming debut novel.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 37,924
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 6
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 503611
Publication
- Published
- May 22, 2018
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781534419155
- LCCN
- 2017035841
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