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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1961 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Let's Be Enemies
Written by Janice May Udry · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Former friends face off, but an unexpected twist awaits.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 342 ratings
32 pages· 232 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
John and James were inseparable, sharing everything from snacks to secrets. But when James insists on being the boss, their friendship falters. As John prepares to end it, an unforeseen event changes everything.
From the publisher
James used to be my friend. But today he is my enemy.
James and John are best friends—or at least they used to be. They shared pretzels, umbrellas, and even chicken pox. Now James always wants to be boss, and John doesn’t want to be friends anymore. But when he goes to James’ house to tell him so, something unexpected happens.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 232
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 9459
Publication
- Published
- September 28, 1965
- First published
- January 21, 1961
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780064431880
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