Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Blue Moon
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 2 hour read

Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Blue Moon

By Sally Gardner, Nick Maland (Illustrator)

Can a mermaid's daughter and a talking tiger turn the moon blue and create magical ice cream?

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192 pages· 13,965 words· Est. 2 hour read
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In a whimsical world of talking animals and bossy princesses, Betsy K. Glory, daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, faces an extraordinary challenge. With the help of Mr. Tiger and his acrobatic troupe, they must turn the moon blue, appease a grumpy giant, and craft the rare Gongalong Berry Ice Cream. As they navigate this magical adventure, will they discover that happiness can solve even the toughest problems? Dive into this enchanting tale where the impossible becomes possible and dreams are just a scoop away.

From the publisher

Award-winning author Sally Gardner delivers a whimsical tale about the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, a mysterious talking tiger, and a challenge as big as the moon.

From a magical world of well-dressed animals, talking toads, and bossy princesses comes a timeless story about Mr. Tiger and his troupe of acrobats, and Betsy K. Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker. Together they must figure out how to turn the moon blue, appease a grumpy giant, and make the best-tasting and rarest ice cream in the world–Gongalong Berry Ice Cream. Told with beautiful one-color illustrations throughout, this modern fairy tale teaches us that happiness is sometimes big enough to solve even the toughest problems.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
13,965
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about tigersBooks about big cats (lions, tigers, leopard, etc.)Books about mermaidsBooks about the circusBooks about self-discovery
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This book stands out as a favorite whimsical, quirky, original read. So well written with wit and charm!

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
April 7, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593095164

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