If Not for the Calico Cat
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2007 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

If Not for the Calico Cat

Written by Mary Blount Christian · Illustrated by Sebastià Serra

A calico cat aboard a ship brings unexpected misfortune.

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32 pages· 1,518 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· ~680L
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Bookroo's summary

On the ship The Jade Lotus, a calico cat is taken aboard for luck, but the crew soon faces a series of misfortunes. As the feline's discontent grows, so do the challenges at sea. Can the crew find a way to appease the cat and restore harmony, or will their journey be doomed by her unhappiness? Discover the mysterious link between the cat's mood and the ship's fate.

From the publisher

In Japan, the ship The Jade Lotus takes a calico cat aboard for good luck, but the crew still runs into all kinds of trouble.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,518
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~680L
Themes & topics
The illustrator

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
114249
Publication
Published
April 1, 2007
First published
April 19, 2007
Publisher
Dutton Juvenile
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525477792
LCCN
2006010445
OCLC
67727360

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