Adrift
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Adrift

Written and illustrated by Jessica Olien

Two polar bears, opposites in every way, must find friendship as they drift out to sea.

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32 pages· 379 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L
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Bookroo's summary

Karl and Hazel, two polar bears with clashing personalities, find themselves adrift on an ice floe. Karl talks too much, Hazel too little, but survival demands cooperation. Can they bridge their differences and find unexpected friendship amidst the icy expanse? As they navigate the Arctic's challenges, their journey becomes a test of patience and understanding. Will they discover common ground before it's too late?

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of Goodnight, Already! and You Will Be My Friend, this is a classic and quirky story of finding friendship where you least expect it, from the author/illustrator of The Blobfish Book and Shark Detective. Karl and Hazel are polar bears. They are not friends.Until . . . CRAAACCKKK!Of all the polar bears, Karl is stuck with one who doesn’t like to talk.Of all the polar bears, Hazel is stuck with the one who talks too much.And now they’re drifting out to sea together. . . . Also includes fun facts and resources about polar bears and the Arctic.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
379
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~260L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
188025
Publication
Published
January 3, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062451774
LCCN
2016935874

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