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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Gift of Gab
Written by Cathy West Jim Durk , and Thompson Bros.
Part of the The Wild Thornberrys series
A girl gains the power to talk to animals but loses her voice with humans. Can she find balance?
64 pages· 5,666 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eliza Thornberry's wish to communicate with animals comes true in the African jungle, but at a cost—she can no longer speak to humans. With the mysterious spellcaster missing, Eliza faces a dilemma: how to reconnect with her family while keeping her newfound ability a secret. As she navigates this new world, Eliza must decide what the gift of gab truly means and whether she can bridge the gap between two worlds. Will she find a way to be understood by those she loves?
From the publisher
Find out how Eliza Thornberry got her amazing secret gift to talk with animals – and why it has to be a secret forever! When Eliza breaks a spell in the African jungle, she gets her wish. But she quickly realizes she can’t talk with humans anymore! And the person responsible for granting her wish has disappeared! Will her family ever understand her again? Find out what happens as Eliza learns what having the gift of gab means in this momentous story!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 5,666
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~401L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 51166
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Simon Spotlight
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689832307
- LCCN
- 2001269396
- OCLC
- 45204338
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