Gryphons Aren't So Great
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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 3–5 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Gryphons Aren't So Great

By James Sturm, Alexis Frederick-Frost, Andrew Arnold

Book #2 in the Adventures in Cartooning series

A jealous horse must save his knight from a dangerous gryphon.

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40 pages· 283 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Edward, the loyal horse, feels overshadowed when his knight gets a gryphon. As jealousy brews, the gryphon reveals its perilous nature, leaving Edward to prove his worth. Can he rescue his friend and reclaim his place by her side? Discover the true meaning of friendship in this charming tale of adventure and bravery.

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The Knight’s best friend is her horse, Edward. They go everywhere together and do everything together! But when the Knight gets a gryphon, suddenly all she talks about is how awesome her new pet is. Edward can’t help it–he’s jealous! But the gryphon turns out to be more of a peril than a pet, and it’s Edward who comes to the rescue in the end. It turns out that gryphons aren’t so great…but Edward sure is!The second of four adorable picture books from the creators of Adventures in Cartooning, Gryphons Aren’t so Great is a sweet and accessible story in the Adventures in Cartooning universe.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
283
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~140L
Themes & topics
Books about horsesBooks about knights
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~E
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
181833
Publication
Published
September 8, 2015
Publisher
First Second
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781596436527

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