Big Al
Big Al
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Big Al

Written by Andrew Clements & illustrated by Yoshi
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4 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
26
Words per page
740L
Lexile measure
Aug 28, 1991
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Big Al, an ugly and fierce-looking fish, longs for friends, but all the other fish flee whenever he approaches them. Then one day, in a display of strength and heroism, Big Al proves that the true test of a friend is how he acts, not how he looks.

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fish  friendshipprejudice and racismappearanceadventuresproblem solvingoceans

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Book Details

ISBN
9780887080753
Publication Date
August 28, 1991
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Original Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
26
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 7 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
88015129
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
33199898
Lexile® Level
740L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~R
ATOS® Book Level
3.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
6254
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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