Jellaby
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2008 · Est. 33 min read

Jellaby

Written by Kean Soo

Book #1 in the Jellaby series

A girl befriends a mysterious purple monster with secrets.

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162 pages· 3,668 words· Est. 33 min read· GN540L
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Portia, new to the neighborhood and feeling isolated, discovers a shy purple monster named Jellaby in the woods. As their friendship grows, Portia's life becomes thrilling, yet Jellaby harbors secrets that could change everything. What mysteries lie behind her new friend's gentle eyes, and how will they impact Portia's world?

From the publisher

Quiet but bright Portia has just moved to a new neighborhood with her mom. Adjusting to life without a father is hard enough, but school is boring and her classmates are standoffish – and even Portia’s mom is sort of distant. But things start to get better when Portia mounts a midnight excursion into the woods behind her house where she discovers a shy and sweet purple monster. Life with Jellaby is exciting, but Portia’s purple friend has secrets of his own…

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
162
Words
3,668
Reading age
9–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
GN540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
123675
Publication
Published
January 1, 2014
First published
February 5, 2008
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434264206
LCCN
2013037026

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