The House on East 88th Street
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1962 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The House on East 88th Street

Written and illustrated by Bernard Waber

Book #1 in the Lyle the Crocodile series

A girl must restore balance to save her world and a mysterious boy.

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48 pages· 1,356 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD770L
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Bookroo's summary

Delphi's world is crumbling as the Elemental Control fails. Tasked by The Master, she must journey through perilous lands to find the Elemental Stones. Meanwhile, Leo, a boy with untapped powers, is trapped and alone. Their fates intertwine in a race against time. Can Delphi save her world and reach Leo before it's too late? Discover a tale of courage, friendship, and destiny.

From the publisher

The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,356
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD770L
Themes & topics
The author & illustrator

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
19569
Publication
Published
August 13, 1975
First published
January 1, 1962
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395199701
LCCN
88188228
OCLC
19814654

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