Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way!

By Steve Voake, Jessica Meserve (Illustrator)

Part of the Daisy Dawson series

A girl gains the power to talk to animals and must rescue her missing dog.

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112 pages· 9,286 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Daisy Dawson discovers she can understand animals after freeing a butterfly. When her beloved dog, Boom, disappears, Daisy teams up with a horse and a squirrel to find him. Can Daisy's newfound ability help her solve the mystery and bring Boom home? Join Daisy on a whimsical adventure filled with talking animals and unexpected friendships, perfect for young readers who love a touch of magic.

From the publisher

This charmer, long on whimsy and adventure, is sure to appeal to newly independent and reluctant readers. – School Library JournalEven though Daisy Dawson is late for school – again – she can’t help but stop to free a butterfly trapped in a web. And when she does, something amazing happens! Now Daisy can understand everything animals say, from the farm dog, Boom, to the classroom gerbils, to a singing-and dancing ant. And it’s a lucky thing, too: when Boom goes missing, Daisy conspires with a horse and squirrel to come to the rescue. With sweet black-and-white illustrations, here is a story sure to enchant young animal lovers everywhere.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
9,286
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about human-animal relationshipsBooks about communication
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
121742
Publication
Published
March 24, 2009
First published
February 5, 2007
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763642945

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