The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 12–17 · 1992 · Est. 4 hour read

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes

By Bill Watterson

Part of the Calvin and Hobbes series

A boy and his tiger explore life's absurdities with humor and imagination.

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256 pages· 32,120 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Join Calvin, a mischievous six-year-old, and Hobbes, his philosophical tiger companion, as they navigate the whimsical and chaotic world of childhood. From daring adventures to profound musings, this duo's antics will tickle your funny bone and warm your heart. Discover the colorful escapades that blend imagination with reality, challenging the boundaries of friendship and the nature of play. Will Calvin's tricks and Hobbes' wisdom lead to chaos or enlightenment? Dive into their world and find out.

From the publisher

Calvin, the six-year-old dirty tricksmeister and master of indignation and his warm, cuddly philosopher sidekick and Hobbes, a tiger whose idea of adventure is to lie on his back by the fire and have his stomach rubbed. This unlikely due captured the hearts, the minds, and, most of all, the funny bones of America. The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes contains an original full-color section, as well as all the cartoons appearing in The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes “Boink.” All Sunday cartoons are presented in full-color.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Words
32,120
Reading age
12–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
GN440L
Themes & topics
Books about growing upBooks about friendshipBooks about imaginationBooks about childhoodBooks about tigers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
June 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780836218985

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