The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale
The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale
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The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale

Written by Heather Smith
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8 - 12
Reading age
280
Page count
710L
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Sep 12, 2023
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Two years after the death of his mother, Ewan’s father was swept away by a magical cloud. Now Ewan lives with his little sister, Flora, his Grumple and his mischievous cat, Kipper. But something about his father’s disappearance has never felt right to Ewan. He is certain his father wouldn’t leave willingly. When he meets Mr. So-and-So, the owner of the mysterious Notion Shop, he is inspired to take destiny into his own hands. With his grandfather’s most reliable horse, the normally timid Ewan sets off from his home in Bucket Cove on a journey that will test his belief in himself while unraveling the secrets of his father’s disappearance. When he is joined by Flora and Mr. So-and-So, he comes to understand that even grown-ups sometimes struggle to process their feelings, and that showing compassion to others is the mechanism through which we can begin to show compassion to ourselves.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781459836037
    Publication Date
    September 12, 2023
    Publisher
    Orca Book Publishers
    Page Count
    280
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022950551
    Lexile® Level
    710L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.5

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