Book Uncle and Me
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012 · Est. 2 hour read

Book Uncle and Me

By Uma Krishnaswami, Julianna Swaney (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Book Uncle trilogy series

A young girl named Yasmin visits a free library on the corner and returns a book about doves and their king, who gets stuck in a hunter's net.

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152 pages· 15,819 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Nine-year-old Yasmin loves borrowing books from Book Uncle's street library. When the mayor threatens to shut it down, Yasmin faces a challenge: how can a kid make a difference? With local elections looming, Yasmin, her friends, and neighbors rally together, inspired by a book's idea. As their grassroots campaign unfolds, Yasmin learns the power of community and activism. Can they save the library, or will their efforts spiral out of control? Dive into this lively tale of friendship, determination, and the love of books, where every small action can lead to big change.

From the publisher

Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library on the street corner. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety bookstand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
152
Words
15,819
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about unclesBooks about readingBooks about friendshipBooks about girlsBooks about places and regions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
184100
Publication
Published
August 7, 2018
First published
April 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781554988099

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