The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra

By Marc Tyler Nobleman

Three goats confront a legendary monster, unaware their plan might backfire hilariously.

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32 pages· 810 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep, three daring goats, are tired of living in fear of the legendary chupacabra. Armed with a candelabra, they set out to scare the beast away. But their plan takes a comedic twist when they discover the chupacabra's unexpected appetite. Can these bumbling goats outwit a monster with a taste for more than just goat? Prepare for a laugh-out-loud adventure filled with surprises and zany antics as the goats face their fears and the chupacabra's insatiable hunger. Will they succeed, or become part of the menu?

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With its hilarious dialogue, trio of bumbling goats, and fantastically zany villain, this unique, laugh-out-loud story based on a legendary monster is sure to crack up kids and grown-ups alike.

Like most goats, Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep’s greatest fear is being eaten for dinner by the legendary chupacabra—it’s common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra’s favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, the impetuous goats whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra’s third-favorite food . . . and he isn’t about to stop there. This chupacabra has quite the appetite, and the goats are in for a big surprise!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
810
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about monstersBooks about facing fearsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about foodBooks about goats
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
188156
Publication
Published
March 7, 2017
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399174438

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