Nim at Sea
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Nim at Sea

Written by Wendy Orr · Illustrated by Kerry Millard

Part of the Nim series

A girl stows away on a cruise to rescue her kidnapped sea lion.

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192 pages· 31,091 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 850L
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Nim, an adventurous island girl, stows away on a cruise ship to rescue her kidnapped sea lion, Selkie. With her iguana Fred by her side, she navigates the bustling streets of Manhattan, evading a dangerous pursuer. As she races against time, Nim must reunite with her friend, the timid novelist Alex Rover, to save Selkie. Will she succeed in her daring mission amidst the chaos of the city and the high seas? Dive into this thrilling tale of friendship, courage, and unexpected adventures.

From the publisher

This time Nim’s the fish-out-of-water as she stows away on a cruise ship to save her kidnapped sea lion friend. Accompanied by her likeable iguana, Fred, the island girl lands with a splash in Manhattan, on the run from of a very Bad Guy, and on her way to reunite with her friend, cowardly adventure novelist Alex Rover. Kids who are interested in animals and animal welfare will enjoy this warmhearted story’s combo of suspenseful high-seas happenings, New York City excitement, and family drama.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
31,091
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~T
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
121526
Publication
Published
April 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2007
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440422327
LCCN
2007047481
OCLC
166367904

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