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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Florence & Leon
By Simon Boulerice, Delphie Côté-Lacroix (Illustrator), Sophie B. Watson (Translator)
Two strangers collide, discovering how their unique challenges unite them.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 220 ratings
32 pages· 1,374 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Florence, a swimming instructor with breathing difficulties, and Leon, an insurance salesman with vision issues, have never met—until a chance encounter changes everything. As they navigate their lives through literal and metaphorical straws, they find unexpected connections over slushy drinks. Can their newfound bond help them see beyond their limitations and embrace what truly matters? Discover how a simple mishap leads to profound revelations in this heartwarming tale of connection and understanding.
From the publisher
Florence and Leon have never met. Florence is a swimming instructor. She has a small problem with her lungs: it’s as if she’s breathing through a straw. Leon is an insurance salesman. He has a small problem with his eyes: it’s as if he’s seeing the world through a straw. One day Florence and Leon bump into each other, literally, and this mishap turns their lives upside down. Over slushy drinks with proper straws, Florence and Leon find out how their differences make them alike.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,374
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 710L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 508793
Publication
- Published
- September 4, 2018
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781459818224
- LCCN
- 2018933709
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