How it Was With Dooms
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1997

How it Was With Dooms

Written by Xan Hopcraft · Illustrated by Carol Cawthra Hopcraft

A boy's bond with a cheetah reveals life's beauty and loss.

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64 pages· 850L
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In the heart of Nairobi, young Xan shares his extraordinary life with Dooms, a cheetah who becomes more than just a pet. As Xan recounts their adventures and the profound connection they share, he faces the inevitable heartache of loss. Through vivid photographs and personal drawings, Xan invites you into a world where the wild and the domestic intertwine, challenging the boundaries of friendship and family. What lessons will Xan learn from his time with Dooms, and how will this unique bond shape his understanding of life and death?

From the publisher

Ten-year-old Xan tells about the life of Dooms, the cheetah which became his pet and lived with his family in Kenya, Africa.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.4
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
August 1, 2000
First published
April 1, 1997
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689835391

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