Maurice the Unbeastly
Maurice the Unbeastly

Maurice the Unbeastly

Written by Amy Dixon & illustrated by Karl James Mountford
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.97
3 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
AD740L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2017
Publication date

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

No ordinary beast, Maurice is neat, polite, photogenic, and his roar is delightful to the ear, which leads his parents to enroll him at the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts, where he realizes he has a few things he can teach his fellow beasts.

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    5.75

    Super cute book with absolutely gorgeous illustrations! I love the colors and all the cute monsters in the book. This story does a great job of showing how even when we, or someone else, might seem different, we all have special talents and abilities to offer and learn from others. Plus, this book about Maurice might help little ones who are afraid of any monsters realize that maybe monsters can be very nice. :)

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Amy Dixon

    AMY DIXON grew up as one of seven siblings, so the only peace and quiet she ever got was inside a book. Amy is the author ofMarathon Mouse and Sophie’s Animal Parade (both Sky Pony). She and her husband Rob wrangle their four beasts in Clovis, CA, where she encourages them on a daily basis to be a bit less beastly.

    Illustrator
    Karl James Mountford

    KARL JAMES MOUNTFORD has been drawing, painting, and generally making a mess since he was a kid. Born in Germany, he was brought up in the UK, and currently lives in Wales, where his sketchbooks rarely get a day of. This is his first picture book.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781454919537
Publication Date
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Original Publication Date
January 1, 2017
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
3 - 6 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2016033361
Lexile® Level
AD740L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~R
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~4.7

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Depth Score - 25%

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