Edward in the Jungle
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Edward in the Jungle

Written by David McPhail

A bookish boy's reading is interrupted by an unexpected crocodile encounter.

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32 pages· 848 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD680L
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Bookroo's summary

Edward, a young bookworm, loses himself in stories, oblivious to the real world. But when a crocodile approaches unnoticed, his imagination and reality collide. Can his love for books save him from this scaly surprise? Dive into a tale where the power of reading takes on a whole new meaning.

From the publisher

Bookish young Edward spends all of his free time reading anything he can get hold of. One day whilst reading in his favourite spot he becomes so absorbed that he fails to notice a crocodile coming right at him. What happens next will inspire the imagination of every reader, young and old!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
848
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD680L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59363
Publication
Published
April 1, 2002
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316563918
LCCN
00062440
OCLC
815529264

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