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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Beware the Clopper!
By John Bemelmans Marciano, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
Part of the The Witches of Benevento series
A timid girl faces her fear of a witch in a town of magic and mischief.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 63 ratings
144 pages· 9,414 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the witch-filled town of Benevento, Maria Beppina, the timid cousin, is haunted by the Clopper, a witch known for chasing children. Tired of running, Maria decides to confront her fear and see what happens when she stops. Will her courage reveal hidden secrets or lead to danger? Join Maria and her cousins as they navigate a world of magic, mischief, and mystery, outsmarting witches and uncovering the unexpected.
From the publisher
The third book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano and Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall. Welcome to Benevento, an ancient town famous for its witches! The children of Benevento have to be careful and clever to evade the clutches of such witches as the Manalonga, the Janara, and the Clopper, who hide in wells and under bridges, fly at midnight, and play tricks during Mischief Season. Five cousins - Primo, Emilio, Rosa, Maria Beppina, and Sergio - share adventures and narrow escapes, and discover astonishing secrets as they outwit the witches in each exciting story. Book #3Beware the Clopper!: a Maria Beppina StoryMaria Beppina, the timid tag-along cousin, is always afraid that the Clopper, the old witch who chases the children, will catch her. And then one day she decides to stop–just stop–and see what the Clopper will do.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 9,414
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 700L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 187230
Publication
- Published
- September 6, 2016
- First published
- January 1, 2016
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780451471826
- LCCN
- 2016023584
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