Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield
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Alexander Baddenfield is a horrible boy–a really horrible boy–who is the last in a long line of lying, thieving scoundrels. One day, Alexander has an astonishing idea. Why not transplant the nine lives from his cat into himself? Suddenly, Alexander has lives to spare, and goes about using them up, attempting the most outrageous feats he can imagine. Only when his lives start running out, and he is left with only one just like everyone else, does he realize how reckless he has been. With its wickedly funny story and equally clever illustrations, this is dark humor at its most delicious.
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John Bemelmans Marciano carries on the legacy begun by his grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, author and illustrator of the Madeline books, with stunning watercolor artwork and playful, energetic storytelling. John Bemelmans Marciano is the author and illustrator of several other books including Delilah and Bemelmans: The Life and Art of Madeline’s Creator. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Sophie Blackall (www.sophieblackall.com) is the illustrator of several award-winning picture books, including Meet Wild Boars by Meg Rosoff, Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson, Big Red Lollipop (by Rukhsana Khan), and the Ivy and Bean books by Annie Barrows. Her many honors include a BCCB Blue Ribbon, Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, Society of Illustrators Founders Award, Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book, Book Sense 76 Pick, and New York Times Top Ten Picture Book. Her artwork has also appeared in murals as part of the New York City MTA’s “Arts for Transit” program. Previously she has had jobs in a shoe shop and a robot factory. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780670014064
- Publication Date
- October 3, 2013
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
- Page Count
- 144
- Reading Age
- 10 - 99+ years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2012048448
- Lexile® Level
- 890L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~U
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.6
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 3
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 162470
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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