The Close Shave
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1991 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The Close Shave

Written by Rev. W. Awdry · Illustrated by Richard Courtney

Part of the Thomas & Friends series

Runaway trucks threaten disaster; can Duck stop them in time?

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32 pages· 139 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~40L
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Duck, the diligent engine, faces a runaway crisis as troublesome trucks push him toward a station. With chaos looming, can he avert disaster, or will he crash into calamity?

From the publisher

THOMAS’ FRIEND DUCK likes to be Really Useful and Right on Time. One day, some Troublesome Trucks start pushing and they will not stop, and a station is just ahead! Duck works himself into a lather trying to brake in time, but ends up crashing into the station’s barber shop.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
139
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~40L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
0.8
F&P level
~B
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
122695
Publication
Published
May 27, 2008
First published
September 9, 1991
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375851803
LCCN
2007029800
OCLC
166317459

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