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
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 racismappearance

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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
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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