Hey, Al
Hey, Al
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Hey, Al

Written by Arthur Yorinks & illustrated by Richard Egielski
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
16
Words per page
520L
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May 28, 1989
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Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, live in a single room on the West Side. They eat together, they work together, they do everything together. So what’s the problem? Thier room is crowded and cramped; their life is an endless struggle. Al and Eddie are practically at eachothers throats when a large and mysterious bird offers them a new life in paradise. After some debate, they decide to accept. Transported to a gorgeous island in the sky, Al and Eddie are soon living a life of ease and luxury. But they come to find that the grass can be a little too green on the other side. After a dramatic, nearly tragic escape from their paradise prison, both man and dog agree: there really is no place like home. Hey, Al is the winner of the 1987 Caldecott Medal.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780374429850
Publication Date
May 28, 1989
Publisher
Square Fish
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
16
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
86080955
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
19751393
Lexile® Level
520L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
2.1
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
11174
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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