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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1990 · Est. 1 hour read
One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
By Jean Craighead George, Gary Allen (Illustrator)
A boy races against time to find a rare butterfly and save his rainforest home.
3.4/5 Goodreads · 180 ratings
80 pages· 5,579 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the heart of the Venezuelan rainforest, young Tepui faces a dire challenge. Bulldozers threaten to destroy his cherished homeland, teeming with vibrant wildlife. With the clock ticking, Tepui's only hope lies in discovering a mythical butterfly by day's end. Can he and a visiting naturalist uncover this elusive creature in time to halt the devastation? As the forest's fate hangs in the balance, Tepui embarks on a gripping quest that could change everything. Will he succeed, or will the rainforest fall to the machines?
From the publisher
It is dawn, and young Tepui makes his way through the rain forest. He treasures his tropical homeland and all of its wildlife, from the giant Coco de Mono tree to the tribe of playful monkeys to the colorful treetop birds. But today is doomsday for Tepui’s beloved rainforest. Eleven bulldozers and four trucks will soon arrive to level the forest. Tepui is desperate to stop them, and there’s just one way he can do it. He must discover a butterfly no one has ever seen - by the end of the day.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 5,579
- Reading age
- 6–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 880L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 10899
Publication
- Published
- September 29, 1995
- First published
- March 1, 1990
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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