The Box of Possibilities
The Box of Possibilities
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The Box of Possibilities

Written by Janet Costa Bates & illustrated by Gladys Jose
Book #3 in the Rica Baptista Series
Hardcover
$16.99
$15.97
6 - 9
Reading age
128
Page count
13,756
Word count
~669L
Lexile measure
Nov 11, 2025
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Rica and Laini can’t imagine what’s inside the mysterious box sent from anything-but-ordinary Uncle Moose. Or can they? Lively creativity and humor shine in Rica’s latest adventure. Rica and her best friend Laini are bubbling over with curiosity. A mystery box has appeared on Rica’s doorstep, and nobody will open it! Momma says they must wait for Uncle Moose, who mailed the box to himself. But he’s on vacation in Cape Verde and won’t be home for days. So Rica and Laini speculate about what’s inside: a fold-up car from the future, a stuffed giraffe who turns into a real giraffe, magical perma-frozen ice cream? Or even better, superpowers! Rica and Laini practice their own superpowers–like flying (zip line and jumping) and invisibility (tiptoeing and hiding)–to get ready for the big reveal, even in the face of Rica’s cousin Serenity’s disbelief. Could superpowers be real, and will Rica’s true superpower emerge when Uncle Moose finally returns? A funny story of family and possibility, enhanced by charming illustrations.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781536227673
    Publication Date
    November 11, 2025
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Original Publication Date
    November 11, 2025
    Page Count
    128
    Word Count
    13756
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~669L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    556178
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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