Jim Ugly
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992 · Est. 3 hour read

Jim Ugly

Written by Sid Fleischman · Illustrated by Jos A Smith

A boy and his dog search the frontier for a missing man amid rumors and pursuit.

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144 pages· 21,949 words· Est. 3 hour read· 710L
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Jake and his fiercely loyal dog, Jim Ugly, set out across the frontier West to uncover the truth behind his father Sam's mysterious disappearance. As rumors of Sam's death swirl, they are pursued by a curious cast of characters, each with their own motives. Can Jake and Jim Ugly outsmart their pursuers and find Sam before it's too late?

From the publisher

A one-man dogPart wolf and fiercely independent, Jim Ugly is a dog who answers to only one person. Unfortunately, that man – Sam Bannock – has disappeared. Rumor has it that Sam is dead, but to his son, Jake, something about that doesn’t sound quite right. So Jake and Jim Ugly embark on a wild journey into the frontier West, where they find themselves pursued by a pretty lady, a theater troupe, and one very ornery yellow-legged man. And they all want to know one thing: Where is Sam Bannock?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
21,949
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~Q
Scholastic level
Q
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
6321
Publication
Published
May 27, 2003
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060521219
LCCN
2003276588
OCLC
52548525

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