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The Book of Three
Ages 10–13 · 1964
Bookroo's summary
In a small Cameroonian town, a fortune-teller vanishes after revealing the future to a young carpenter. Left with newfound knowledge, the carpenter decides to impersonate the seer, leading to a series of comedic misadventures. As he navigates the villagers' expectations and his own limitations, will he manage to maintain the ruse, or will his antics unravel the community's trust? Discover the humorous twists that unfold as he grapples with his unexpected role.
From the publisher
After revealing the future to a young carpenter, a fortune-teller disappears, and the young man attempts to fill the shoes of the real seer, with hilarious results for himself and the villagers, in an African tale set in a small Cameroonian town.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 882
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 6360
Publication
- Published
- September 30, 1992
- First published
- September 24, 1992
- Publisher
- Dutton Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780525448495
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