Arrowville
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2004 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Arrowville

Written & illustrated by Geefwee Boedoe

In a town of endless arguments, one girl and a family of targets seek common ground.

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40 pages· 1,010 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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In Arrowville, where everyone argues, Barb stands out as the only agreeable soul. When she meets a family of targets, their presence sparks mistrust and chaos. Can Barb and her new friends convince the town to find common ground, or will the arrows' pointed views prevail? Discover a tale of unexpected alliances and the sweetness of friendship in a world where every point is just a little askew.

From the publisher

Beyond the Arrow Mountains,

where winds blow bitter chill,

across the Arrow Ocean

lies a town called Arrowville,

where every pointed person

had a pointed point of view,

and every point in Arrowville

was always just askew.

In Arrowville, the arrows argue all day long, except for an agreeable girl named Barb. When Barb runs away from home, she encounters a family of targets vacationing in Arrowville. The Targets become the target of mistrust, leading to a clamorous climax of chaos and confusion, but in the end Barb and the Targets convince the town that there are certain ideas upon which everyone can agree.

Animator and first-time author Geefwee Boedoe makes his debut with a sly and delicious comedy of errors, featuring lollypops and something even sweeter – friendship.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2004)
At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
40
Words
1,010
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~669L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
82911
Publication
Published
October 1, 2004
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060555993

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