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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1973 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Island of the Skog
Written by Steven Kellogg
Mice seek peace on an island, but a mysterious giant lurks.
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32 pages· 1,014 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Jenny and her city-mouse friends escape to an idyllic island, dreaming of peace. But their paradise holds a secret: the Skog, a creature with footprints larger than any threat they've known. Can the mice find harmony with their mysterious neighbor, or will fear drive them away? Discover a tale of courage, cooperation, and unexpected friendship as the mice navigate their new world.
From the publisher
Adventurous mice find a new home - but who is their mysterious neighbor?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,014
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 530L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5475
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1993
- First published
- January 1, 1973
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780140546491
- OCLC
- 50603083
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