Potch & Polly
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Potch & Polly

By William Steig, Jon Agee (Illustrator)

A masquerade ball leads to chaos and unexpected romance.

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32 pages· 677 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Potch, always cheerful, meets Polly Pumpernickel at a masquerade ball, sparking a whirlwind of mishaps. As Potch's attempts to win Polly's heart lead to comedic disasters, Polly sees beyond his clumsy exterior. Just when hope seems lost, Polly devises a plan that could change everything. Will Potch's persistence pay off, or will their romance remain a comedy of errors?

From the publisher

A delightful collaboration Born in the company of an angel wearing a clown’s nose, Potch has always woken up happy to be who and where he is. Then, when he meets Polly Pumpernickel at a masquerade ball, he does a double backflip, but it’s his heart that really goes for a whirl. Polly goes for a whirl, too, and winds up in a fountain after a dance-gone-wrong with Potch. One catastrophe follows another as Potch tries to win her affection. Just when things look utterly hopeless, Polly realizes that Potch isn’t merely another annoying short bald guy, and she comes up with a plan of her own

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
677
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
63503
Publication
Published
August 30, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374360900

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