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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2019 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Pluto Gets the Call
By Adam Rex, Laurie Keller (Illustrator)
Pluto embarks on a cosmic quest to discover why he's no longer a planet.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,090 ratings
48 pages· 1,334 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Pluto's world is turned upside down when Earth scientists declare he's not a planet. Determined to uncover the truth, Pluto embarks on a whimsical journey across the solar system. Along the way, he meets other celestial bodies, sharing laughs and learning about his cosmic neighbors. Will Pluto find his place among the stars, or is he destined to remain an outcast? Join Pluto on this entertaining and educational adventure, where the mysteries of the universe unfold with humor and heart.
From the publisher
Pluto loves being a planet. That is, until the day he gets a call from some Earth scientists telling him he isn’t a planet anymore! You probably wanted to meet a real planet, huh? So, Pluto takes the reader on a hilarious and informative journey through the solar system to introduce the other planets and commiserate about his situation along the way. Younger readers will be so busy laughing over Pluto’s interactions with the other planets, asteroids, moons, and even the sun, they won’t even realize just how much they’re learning about our solar system!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,334
- Reading age
- 3–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- September 24, 2019
- First published
- November 12, 2019
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781534414532
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