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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
By William Joyce (Author/Illustrator), Joe Bluhm (Illustrator)
A man's life is changed when he loses his book and finds a new purpose among the pages of others.
52 pages· 729 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Morris Lessmore's world is upended by a tornado, leaving him in a colorless land. Guided by a vibrant book, he discovers a magical library where books come alive. As Morris learns the books need him as much as he needs them, he embarks on a journey to restore his life and theirs. Can the power of stories bring color back to his world? Dive into a tale where the magic of storytelling transcends the pages, inviting readers to explore the boundless possibilities of imagination.
From the publisher
Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books, and after a tornado carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where, he learns, the books need him as much as he needs them.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 52
- Words
- 729
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD650L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 152402
Publication
- Published
- June 19, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- The text for this book is set in Grit Primer.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations for this book are rendered in multimedia.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781442457027
- LCCN
- 2012004465
- OCLC
- 985567524
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