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

By Mary Blount Christian, Sebastià Serra (Illustrator)

A calico cat aboard a ship brings unexpected misfortune.

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32 pages· 1,518 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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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.

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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
~681L
Themes & topics
Books about luckBooks about catsBooks about boatsBooks about JapanBooks about social themes
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The fine print

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
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525477792

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