Gorky Rises
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$1488
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1980 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

Gorky Rises

Written by William Steig

A frog's potion leads to an unexpected skyward journey.

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32 pages· 1,895 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· AD860L
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Bookroo's summary

A young frog brews a mysterious potion and drifts into a dreamlike adventure, awakening to find himself soaring through the sky. What wonders or dangers await him in this airborne escapade?

From the publisher

Clutching the bottle of magic potion he has made, a young frog falls asleep and wakes to find himself floating in the sky.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1980)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,895
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD860L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
134027
Publication
Published
October 1, 1980
First published
January 1, 1980
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374327521

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