The Big Box
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 1999 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Big Box

Written by Toni Morrison · Illustrated by Giselle Potter

Three children defy rules and face confinement in a locked box.

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48 pages· 1,401 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· ~700L
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Bookroo's summary

Three rebellious children, deemed unfit for freedom, are confined to a mysterious box with three locks. As they grapple with their imprisonment, they must uncover the secrets behind their captivity. Can they escape, or will the locks hold them forever? The stakes are high as they challenge the boundaries set by the adults who control their fate.

From the publisher

Because they do not abide by the rules written by the adults around them, three children are judged unable to handle their freedom and forced to live in a box with three locks on the door.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,401
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~700L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
74596
Publication
Published
September 10, 1999
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780786804160

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