It's a Secret!
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$1673
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

It's a Secret!

Written and illustrated by John Burningham

A girl shrinks to join her cat on a secret nighttime adventure.

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40 pages· 613 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD520L
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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.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2010)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
613
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
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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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