The Circus Ship
The Circus Ship
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The Circus Ship

Written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
20
Words per page
AD600L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2009
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After courageously swimming to shore when the ship that they are traveling on sinks and the wretched captain does nothing to rescue them, circus animals find a way to become a valued part of a coastal community.

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the circusboats  human-animal relationships19th centurysurvival storiesshipwrecksanimalsaccidentscircusesisland life

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Book Details

ISBN
9780763630904
Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
20
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2008938402
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
297147805
Lexile® Level
AD600L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.7
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
134375
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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