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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015 · Est. 2 hour read
How to Hug an Elephant
By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Scott Garrett (Illustrator)
Part of the Here's Hank series
A boy gets lost during a school trip to the zoo and befriends an elephant, leading to unexpected adventures and discoveries.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 120 ratings
128 pages· 10,064 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
During a chaotic zoo field trip, Hank gets lost and stumbles into an elephant's habitat. There, he meets Elsie, a lonely elephant longing for companionship. As they bond over a game of soccer, Hank realizes Elsie's isolation and vows to help her find friends. But can a kid really change an elephant's world? Join Hank on this heartwarming adventure filled with unexpected friendships and daring plans.
From the publisher
When Hank’s class takes a field trip to the zoo, he quickly gets lost after his partner (and nemesis) ditches him. Unable to read the map, Hank wanders and finds himself locked in a habitat with Elsie, an elephant recently rescued and kept isolated. He begins a game of soccer with her, and they become fast friends. But when Hank notices how lonely Elsie is, he’s determined to help her find her own animal friends.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 10,064
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 178015
Publication
- Published
- November 3, 2015
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448486567
- LCCN
- 2015030823
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