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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Charlie Anderson
By Barbara Abercrombie, Mark Graham (Illustrator)
A cat with two families vanishes during a storm, revealing a hidden life.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 421 ratings
32 pages· 529 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Charlie, a mysterious gray cat, charms sisters Elizabeth and Sarah with his nightly visits. But where does he go each day? When a storm keeps him away, the sisters uncover his secret: Charlie has another home. As they unravel his double life, they learn about love and sharing. What will they do with this newfound knowledge? Discover the heartwarming tale of a cat who belongs to two families, each cherishing him in their own way.
From the publisher
Charlie, a fuzzy gray cat, walked out of the woods one evening and into Elizabeth’s and Sarah’s hearts. Now he sleeps on their beds, lets them dress him up in doll clothes, and laps up warm milk on chilly nights. But where does Charlie go during the day? It’s not until a storm keeps Charlie away one night that the two sisters discover his other, daytime, home. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Because, just like Elizabeth and Sarah, Charlie has two houses, two beds, and two families who love him very, very much!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 529
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.2
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1995
- First published
- September 1, 1990
- Publisher
- Margaret K McElderry Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689801143
- LCCN
- LC 89002449
- OCLC
- 32422593
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