Madeline and the Cats of Rome
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Madeline and the Cats of Rome

Written by John Bemelmans Marciano

Part of the Madeline series

A trip to Rome leads Madeline into a thrilling chase with a thief and countless cats.

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48 pages· 838 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD630L
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Madeline and her classmates escape gray Paris for sunny Rome, expecting sights and delights. But when Madeline stumbles upon a thief, her Roman holiday turns into a thrilling chase through ancient streets, with a surprising feline twist. Can Madeline's courage and wit outsmart the unexpected? Join her on this lively adventure filled with mystery and many, many cats.

From the publisher

The Paris skies are gray, so Miss Clavel and the twelve little girls are leaving for brighter weather? spring in Rome. Rome has wonderful sights to see and delicious things to eat, but Madeline also finds an unexpected adventure, involving a thief, a chase, and many, many cats. The first all-new Madeline book in close to fifty years combines a lively story with luminous gouache and watercolor illustrations. Beloved Madeline returns, as brave and irrepressible as ever!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
838
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD630L
Themes & topics
Books about springBooks about detectivesBooks about catsBooks about orphansBooks about culture
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
125262
Publication
Published
January 1, 2008
First published
September 4, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780670062973

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