Joshua the Giant Frog
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Picture Book · Ages 5–12 · 2005 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Joshua the Giant Frog

Written by Peggy Thomas · Illustrated by Cat Smith

A boy's discovery in the Erie Canal leads to a colossal adventure.

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32 pages· 1,044 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· ~680L
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Bookroo's summary

When young Red McCarthy pulls an enormous polliwog from the Erie Canal, he unwittingly embarks on a giant adventure. As the creature grows, it becomes a force of nature, causing earthquakes and toppling trees. Yet, this giant frog, Joshua, also proves to be a surprising ally, capable of hauling barges down the canal. Can Red manage the chaos and harness the power of his extraordinary find?

From the publisher

Young Red McCarthy couldnï¿1/2t believe his eyes when he saw the size of the polliwog in his bucket as he pulled it out of the Erie Canal. Over time the polliwog grew, and soon Red had a giant adventure on his hands. Author Peggy Thomas was raised in western New York State and drew on her memories of hearing colorful tall tales from the 1800s while writing this story.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,044
Reading age
5–12
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~680L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
104823
Publication
Published
February 28, 2005
First published
March 1, 2005
Publisher
Pelican Publishing
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781589802674
LCCN
2004017546
OCLC
824164022

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