Harley
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001

Harley

By Star Livingstone, Molly Bang (Illustrator)

A llama's journey from chaos to leadership amidst ranch challenges.

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64 pages
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Harley, a spirited young llama, struggles with his role on the ranch. When a shepherd takes a chance on him, he faces mischievous lambs, a bullying ram, and lurking coyotes. Can Harley transform from a rebellious spirit into a protective leader? Discover how this unlikely hero finds his true calling, embracing the challenges of each season with courage and heart. This tale of growth and resilience speaks to anyone who dares to be different.

From the publisher

Harley is a young llama who lives on a ranch. He is learning to be a pack animal, but he is having a hard time. He kicks. He screams. He spits! But then a shepherd calls; she needs a llama to watch over her sheep. She decides to take a chance on Harley. Through the seasons, a series of challenges both great and small turn the temperamental llama into a loving leaderwhether he’s facing mischievous lambs, a bullying ram, or a pack of coyotes who prey on the sheep. With its poetic language and captivating artwork by Caldecott Honor-winning Molly Bang, this distinctive book speaks to all those who sometimes march to the beat of a different drummer.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
430L
Themes & topics
Books about sheep and lambsBooks about mammalsBooks about llamasBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.29
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
43514
Publication
Published
March 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781587170485

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