The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Written and illustrated by William Joyce · Illustrated by Joe Bluhm

A man's life is changed when he loses his book and finds a new purpose among the pages of others.

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52 pages· 729 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD650L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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