Gooseberry Park
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1995

Gooseberry Park

By Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

Part of the Gooseberry Park series

An ice storm scatters friends; can they reunite and save the lost squirrel's babies?

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144 pages
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In Gooseberry Park, an ice storm leaves Stumpy the squirrel missing and her babies alone. Kona, a loyal Labrador, teams up with a wise hermit crab and a bat to find Stumpy and rescue her young. As they navigate the storm's aftermath, courage and friendship are their only guides. Will they reunite the family before it's too late? This heartwarming tale of adventure and loyalty will captivate readers, leaving them eager to discover the fate of these brave animal friends.

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A terrible ice storm sends the residents of Gooseberry Park scrambling. Kona, the chocolate Labrador, is determined to find his good friend Stumpy the squirrel, whose babies are all alone. Readers will relish every moment of this impeccably paced fantasy.–Publishers Weekly, starred review. An IRA Teacher’s Choice.

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Format
Pages
144
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about squirrels and chipmunks
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
August 1, 2007
First published
October 13, 1995
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152061593

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