Flora & Ulysses
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2013 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Flora & Ulysses

Written by Kate DiCamillo · Illustrated by K. G. Campbell and K. G. Campbell

A young girl befriends a squirrel who has been transformed by a vacuum cleaner and may have superpowers.

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256 pages· 32,781 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 520L
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Flora Belle Buckman, a comic-loving cynic, rescues a squirrel from a vacuum accident. To her surprise, Ulysses, the squirrel, gains superpowers, including flight and strength. As they navigate these unexpected changes, Flora learns about hope and the power of a big heart. What adventures await this unlikely duo, and how will their bond transform them both?

From the publisher

The beloved 2014 Newbery Medal winner by former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo.

Holy unanticipated occurrences! From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters — a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black and white by K. G. Campbell.

Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.

Awards

Newbery Medal (2014)The E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2014)
At a glance
Format
Pages
256
Words
32,781
Reading age
7–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 13, 2016
First published
September 24, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763687649

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