I Am the Turkey
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

I Am the Turkey

Written by Michele Sobel Spirn · Illustrated by Joy Allen

Part of the I Can Read series

A boy's excitement turns to dread when he learns the turkey's fate in a Thanksgiving play.

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48 pages· 1,174 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

Mark eagerly takes on the role of the turkey in his class Thanksgiving play, only to uncover the unsettling truth about the turkey's part in the first Thanksgiving feast. As the play approaches, Mark must navigate his newfound fears and decide how to handle his starring role. Will he embrace the challenge or find a way to change the script? Discover how Mark's journey unfolds in this humorous and heartwarming tale of tradition and courage.

From the publisher

Mark is so excited to be the turkey in his class Thanksgiving play – until he discovers what the turkey’s real role was in the first Thanksgiving dinner!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,174
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
81692
Publication
Published
August 22, 2006
First published
August 17, 2004
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060532321
LCCN
2003019821
OCLC
72700238

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