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Ages 7–11 · 1999
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–9 · 1999 · Est. 17 min read
Abigail Takes the Wheel
By Avi, Don Bolognese (Illustrator)
Part of the An I Can Read Chapter Book series
Two siblings must navigate a freight boat through perilous waters alone.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 67 ratings
64 pages· 2,011 words· Est. 17 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Abigail and her brother, Tom, face an unexpected challenge when their father leaves them to steer the Neptune through New York Harbor after a ship collision. With crowded, treacherous waters ahead, can they safely guide the freight boat to its destination? As the harbor's dangers loom, their courage and resourcefulness are put to the ultimate test. Will they rise to the occasion or falter under pressure?
From the publisher
Collision in the Harbor! Abigail and her brother, Tom, travel to school every day aboard their father’s freight boat, the Neptune. One day, two ships collide in the Narrows, and Abigail’s father goes to their aid–leaving Abigail to take the Neptune’s wheel. Can she and Tom steer the freight boat through the crowded and dangerous waters of New York Harbor alone?
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 2,011
- Reading age
- 8–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 39787
Publication
- Published
- April 2, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Harpercoll
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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