Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1992 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend

Written by Cynthia Rylant

Book #11 in the Henry and Mudge series

A boy and his dog spend a rainy weekend at home with his parents, but things take a turn when his mother suggests they build a castle out of boxes.

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40 pages· 1,018 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

Join Henry and his loyal dog Mudge as they transform a long weekend into an epic adventure. With imagination as their guide, they build a magnificent indoor castle, complete with knights and kings. Will their creation withstand the test of time, or will unexpected challenges arise? Dive into this enchanting tale of friendship and creativity, where every corner of their castle holds a new surprise.

From the publisher

Henry and his dog Mudge build an indoor castle in this eleventh Ready-to-Read book of their adventures. Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And on a long weekend, they build a glorious indoor castle, complete with knights and kings!

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
1,018
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about petsBooks about parentsBooks about playingBooks about family
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
August 1, 1996
First published
January 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689808852

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