Looking after Louis
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2003 · Est. 8 min read

Looking after Louis

By Lesley Ely, Polly Dunbar (Illustrator)

A class learns to connect with a boy through soccer.

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32 pages· 702 words· Est. 8 min read
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Bookroo's summary

A new boy with autism joins the class, and his peers strive to bridge the gap between their worlds. Through imagination and a unique soccer game, they discover ways to connect and include him. Can they truly understand and embrace his perspective?

From the publisher

When a new boy with autism joins their classroom, the children try to understand his world and to include him in theirs.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
702
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~401L
Themes & topics
Books about autismBooks about schoolBooks about disabilities
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
78951
Publication
Published
January 1, 2004
First published
December 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807547465

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