Lost and Found
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2005 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Lost and Found

Written & illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Part of the The Boy series

A boy helps a penguin find its way home.

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32 pages· 487 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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A boy discovers a penguin at his doorstep and sets off on a daring journey to return it to the South Pole. As they brave storms and dark nights, the boy shares stories, forging an unexpected bond. Upon arrival, they face a surprising truth: the penguin wasn't lost, just lonely. This heartwarming tale explores the depths of friendship and the joy of finding connection in the most unlikely places.

From the publisher

What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the journey to the South Pole is long and difficult in the boy’s rowboat. There are storms to brave and deep, dark nights.To pass the time, the boy tells the penguin stories. Finally, they arrive. Yet instead of being happy, both are sad. That’s when the boy realizes: The penguin hadn’t been lost, it had merely been lonely.

A poignant, funny, and child-friendly story about friendship lost . . . and then found again.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
487
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
Books about penguinsBooks about being lostBooks about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themes
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
106502
Publication
Published
January 1, 2005
First published
December 29, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399245039

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