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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Creaky Old House
Written by Linda Ashman · Illustrated by Michael Chesworth
A missing screw spirals into comic chaos as a family fights to save their home.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 246 ratings
30 pages· 859 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A missing screw sets off a chain reaction of household disasters, plunging a family into comedic chaos. As calamities unfold, they must band together to save their beloved home. With each mishap, the stakes rise, and the family's unity is tested. Will they manage to restore order, or will their home be lost to the chaos? This tale, told in lively verse, captures the essence of family resilience and the hilarity of unexpected challenges. Dive into a world where every small detail matters, and discover the true meaning of 'there's no place like home.'
From the publisher
For want of a screw, the doorknob was lost; for want of a knob, the door was lostand, from there, comic chaos builds in a series of hilarious steps!Linda Ashman (“Stella, Unleashed”) serves up a heaping helping of humorous fun as one big, happy family bands together to handle a series of household calamitiesand save their beloved home. Narrated in catchy, beguiling verse, and featuring panoramic art that captures fun-filled action all around the house, this is the perfect story for every child who feels there s no place like home.”
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 30
- Words
- 859
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~491L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 131410
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2009
- First published
- August 4, 2009
- Publisher
- Union Square Kids
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781402744617
- LCCN
- 2008037836
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