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Picture Book · Ages 7–12 · 1966 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
Written & illustrated by Evaline Ness
A fisherman's daughter learns the peril of her fantasies when they endanger her friend and cat.
48 pages· 1,580 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Samantha, a fisherman's imaginative daughter, spins enchanting tales that blur reality. But when her stories lead to danger for her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam must confront the consequences of her moonshine dreams. Can she learn to separate fantasy from reality before it's too late? Discover the delicate balance between imagination and truth in this captivating tale.
From the publisher
Samantha (known as Sam) is a fisherman’s daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams–moonshine, her father says. But when her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality.
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine is the winner of the 1967 Caldecott Medal.
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,580
- Reading age
- 7–12
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 590L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 686
Publication
- Published
- May 15, 1971
- First published
- September 1, 1966
- Publisher
- Square Fish
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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