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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 1988 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
A Wish-For Dinosaur
Written by Jane Belk Moncure · Illustrated by Vera Kennedy Gohman
Part of the Magic Castle Readers series
A boy's dream pet is a dinosaur, but only for a day.
3.5 Goodreads · 62 ratings
32 pages· 470 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 410L
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Bookroo's summary
Darrin's wildest dream comes true when he gets a dinosaur as a pet for just one day. As excitement turns to chaos, can he handle the prehistoric adventure before time runs out? Discover the unexpected challenges and thrilling moments that unfold when a boy's wish is granted in the most extraordinary way.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 470
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 410L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 26366
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1988
- First published
- January 1, 1988
- Publisher
- The Childs World Inc
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780895656728
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