Kashtanka
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995 · Est. 16 min read-aloud

Kashtanka

Written by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov · Translated by Ronald Meyer · Illustrated by Gennadii Spirin

A lost dog must choose between two families.

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32 pages· 1,992 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud· AD860L
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Bookroo's summary

Kashtanka, a chestnut-colored dog, finds herself lost and taken in by a kind circus clown. As she bonds with his trained animals, she faces a heart-wrenching decision: return to her original master or embrace her new life. Will Kashtanka's loyalty or newfound happiness prevail?

From the publisher

Getting separated from her beloved master on an unfamiliar street, Kashtanka, a chestnut-colored dog, joins the household of a kindhearted circus clown and his three trained animals and is eventually forced to choose between two families.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1995)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,992
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD860L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
14421
Publication
Published
September 1, 1995
First published
January 1, 1995
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152005399

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