Tall Tales
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 2 hour read

Tall Tales

Written and illustrated by Jeff Smith · Written by Tom Sniegoski

Discover Boneville's origins with wild tales of adventure and mythical creatures.

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108 pages· 11,205 words· Est. 2 hour read· GN560L
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Bookroo's summary

Join Smiley Bone as he regales young scouts with the legendary exploits of Big Johnson Bone, the founder of Boneville. Dive into a world of daring adventures featuring Rat Creatures, Dragons, and a mischievous monkey. What secrets lie in the tales of the mighty explorer who discovered the Rolling Bone River? Uncover the hilarious and thrilling origins of Boneville in this captivating prequel to the beloved BONE saga.

From the publisher

Ever wonder what happened before the Bone cousins got lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley? This is a hilarious companion to Jeff Smith’s bestselling, award-winning BONE saga!Long before the Bone cousins were ever lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley, Big Johnson Bone, the discoverer of the Rolling Bone River, founded Boneville. But little is known of the mighty explorer’s adventures before he started his famous trading post. So when Smiley Bone sits down with a group of young scouts to retell the legendary stories of Boneville’s origins, what they hear are wild antics complete with Rat Creatures, Dragons, and a snarky little monkey!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
108
Words
11,205
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
GN560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
139397
Publication
Published
August 1, 2010
First published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Graphix
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545140966

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