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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2013 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
Not Your Typical Dragon
By Dan Bar-el, Tim Bowers (Illustrator)
A young dragon's unusual breath holds the key to saving his family.
40 pages· 1,074 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
On his seventh birthday, Crispin discovers he can't breathe fire like other dragons. Instead, he produces whipped cream, marshmallows, and more. As he struggles with his unique abilities, a family crisis arises. Can Crispin's peculiar powers save the day? This whimsical tale explores the power of being different and finding one's true strength.
From the publisher
When Crispin Blaze turns 7 years old, he’s expected to breathe fire like all the other dragons, but instead of fire, he breathes a host of most unusual things. By the illustrator of Dream Big, Little Pig by Kristi Yamaguchi.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,074
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD570L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.4
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 157358
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780670014026
- LCCN
- 2012014391
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