Mr. Popper's Penguins
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The Poppers unexpectedly come into possession of a penguin, then get a penguin from the zoo who mates with the first penguin to have 10 baby penguins. Before long, something must be done before they eat the Poppers out of house and home! A classic of American humor, this story of a gentle housepainter and his high stepping penguins has delighted children for generations.
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Before his death in 1948, Richard Atwater was a newspaper columnist and a professor of Greek. He is best known for writing Mr. Popper’s Penguins with his wife, Florence, who finished the novel when he fell ill. Together, they were honored with the 1939 Newbery Honor Award.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780316058438
- Publication Date
- November 2, 1992
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Young Readers
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1938
- Original Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Page Count
- 160
- Words Per Page
- 117
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2018297643
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 1078543792
- Lexile® Level
- 910L
- Scholastic Level
- Q
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.6
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 3
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 58
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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