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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
It's a Secret!
Written & illustrated by John Burningham
A girl shrinks to join her cat on a secret nighttime adventure.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 390 ratings
40 pages· 613 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Marie-Elaine shrinks to join her cat, Malcolm, on a secret nighttime adventure. Dressed in her finest, she discovers a world of rooftop parties and daring escapades. But can she keep the secret of the Queen of the Cats? Join them as they brave hoodlum dogs and explore the mysteries of the night. What wonders await in the moonlit world of cats?
From the publisher
One evening Marie Elaine and her neighbor Norman go with Malcolm the cat to a secret place, where they dance and party with the Queen of the Cats.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 613
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 130825
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2009
- First published
- June 9, 2009
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763642754
- LCCN
- 2008935657
- OCLC
- 259265722
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