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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2003 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Pumpkinhead
By Eric Rohmann
A boy with a pumpkin head embarks on an unexpected adventure when a bat takes his head.
3.3/5 Goodreads · 188 ratings
32 pages· 435 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Otho, a boy with a pumpkin for a head, faces an unusual dilemma when a bat claims his head as home. This bizarre twist propels him into an unexpected adventure, challenging perceptions and sparking questions about identity and individuality. Is his journey a parable or a celebration of uniqueness? As Otho navigates this peculiar world, readers are invited to ponder the true meaning of his tale. Will he find a new head, or is there more to his story than meets the eye? Discover the whimsical and thought-provoking journey that awaits.
From the publisher
Otho was born with a pumpkin for a head. And despite what one might think, he was not seen as a curiosity by his family. So begins this brilliantly droll tale of a very unusual boy. Otho loses his pumpkin head quite literally when a bat decides it would make a good home. And despite what one might think, this is not the end for Otho, but the beginning of a great adventure. Is Otho s story a parable? A cautionary tale? A celebration of the individual? A head trip? That is something each reader (and Otho) will have to decide. . . . .”
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 435
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~549L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 75122
Publication
- Published
- August 12, 2003
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375824166
- LCCN
- 2002029912
- OCLC
- 815669799
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