Bolivar
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 7–10 · 2017 · Est. 39 min read

Bolivar

By Sean Rubin

Part of the Bolivar series

A dinosaur secretly lives in New York City, but his life is turned upside down when he is mistaken for the mayor and chaos ensues

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224 pages· 3,450 words· Est. 39 min read
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In bustling New York City, only Sybil sees her neighbor Bolivar for what he truly is—a dinosaur. As a parking ticket drags Bolivar into an unexpected adventure, he faces a choice: remain hidden or reveal his true identity. Will the city finally see the dinosaur in their midst, or will Bolivar continue to blend into the urban jungle? Join Sybil and Bolivar on a journey from City Hall to the Natural History Museum, where secrets and surprises await. Can Bolivar embrace his uniqueness, or will he stay in the shadows forever?

From the publisher

What would you do if your neighbor was a dinosaur? Going extinct isn’t for everyone. Sybil knows that there is something off about her next door neighbor, but she can’t seem to get anyone to believe her. Everyone is so busy going about their days in the busy streets of New York City that they don’t notice Bolivar. They don’t notice his odd height, his tiny arms, or his long tail. No one but Sybil sees that Bolivar is a dinosaur. When an unlikely parking ticket pulls Bolivar into an adventure from City Hall to New York’s Natural History Museum, he must finally make a choice: continue to live unnoticed, or let the city see who he really is. School Library Journal says… “Bolivar the dinosaur speaks to the introvert in all of us. That part deep down inside that encourages us to hide away from the world, keep to ourselves, and avoid any and all connections for fear of getting hurt. Dinosaurs may not be around anymore but Bolivars abound. Even little Bolivars who will pick up this book and instantly connect with someone just like them. So for the Bolivars and the Manhattan-lovers, the graphic novel enthusiasts and the parents just looking for a good bedtime story, Bolivar the book is the place to go. Dino-mite stuff.”

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Words
3,450
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
GN550L
Themes & topics
Books about dinosaursBooks about New YorkBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about lifestylesBooks about city life and urban living
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
194191
Publication
Published
November 28, 2017
First published
November 15, 2017
Publisher
Archaia
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781684150694

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