Little Long-Nose
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–14 · 1826

Little Long-Nose

Written by Wilhelm Hauff · Illustrated by Laura Stoddart

A boy who mocks an old woman falls under a spell that lasts seven years.

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128 pages· ~770L· AR ~5
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Bookroo's summary

After young Jacob insults a disagreeable old woman at the market, she lures him to her home, where a spell steals seven years of his life and changes his looks completely. Wilhelm Hauff's German fairy tale follows Jacob as he struggles to win back his true self, with small painted scenes by Laura Stoddart.

From the publisher

Little Long-nose is the mysterious tale of little Jacob, stolen from his family to serve a wicked witch for seven years. While the author, Wilhelm Hauff, is not as well known today as the Brothers Grimm, he was considered in his time to be a literary phenomenon.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Reading age
8–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~770L
AR book level
~5
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
October 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1826
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763603274
LCCN
96029534
OCLC
35777305

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