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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 4–8 · 1997 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Written & illustrated by Jules Feiffer
Raymond's escape into adventure turns perilous when his magic word fails.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 273 ratings
32 pages· 879 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Raymond discovers a magical way to leap into thrilling adventures, from battling pirates to escaping Martians. But when his escape word fails, he's trapped in a dangerous world. Can he find a way out before it's too late? Dive into Raymond's journey where imagination meets reality, and every 'meanwhile' could be his last.
From the publisher
“Raymond, I want you!” Just when Raymond is in the middle of a comic book, his mother calls him. Not once but five times. “It’s not fair!” Raymond thinks. Then he thinks: “What if I had my own MEANWHILE…?” Comic books always use MEANWHILE… to change the scene. So Raymond tries writing it on the wall behind his bed. To his astonishment, Raymond discovers that he can MEANWHILE…from one perilous adventure to another’from pirates on the high seas, to Martians in outer space, to a posse and a mountain lion out West. Then, at the worst possible moment, Raymond’s MEANWHILE… fails him, leaving him in a spot that spells certain doom! Unless . . .
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 879
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 28017
Publication
- Published
- August 4, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1997
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book · Graphic novel
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