Marion's Warm Welcome
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2024 · Est. 49 min read

Marion's Warm Welcome

Written by Callie Barkley · Illustrated by Tracy Bishop

Book #28 in the The Critter Club series

Can alpacas mend a friendship between two unlikely classmates?

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128 pages· 4,398 words· Est. 49 min read· ~530L
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Marion is thrilled to meet Skylar, the new student in her horseback riding class. But when Skylar reveals a dislike for horses, Marion questions their potential friendship. A visit to Skylar's family farm introduces Marion to fluffy alpacas, sparking hope for a bond. Can these charming creatures help Marion and Skylar overcome their differences and become friends? Discover how a little alpaca yarn might weave a new friendship in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

In the twenty-eighth book of the Critter Club series, Marion welcomes a new student and befriends fluffy alpacas! Marion is excited to welcome a new student to her horseback riding class. But when the new student claims to hate horses, Marion isn’t so sure if they can be friends anymore. Can a little bit of alpaca yarn mend their rocky start? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
4,398
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about horsesBooks about farm animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
553702
Publication
Published
November 5, 2024
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665953245

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