The Last Chip
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

The Last Chip

Written by Duncan Beedie

A hungry pigeon struggles for food until a stranger's kindness changes everything.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Percy, a small pigeon, battles bigger birds for scraps on the tough streets. Just as he's about to give up, a stranger offers him her last chip. Can this act of kindness change his fate? Discover a heartwarming tale of resilience and unexpected generosity.

From the publisher

Percy is a little pigeon, and he’s very hungry. Life on the streets is tough, and every time he tries to get hold of a scrap of food, bigger, beefier birds bat him away. He’s about to give up when someone offers him her very last chip.

A moving and uplifting story about struggle against adversity and the kindness of strangers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
Books about helping othersBooks about birdsBooks about foodBooks about homelessnessBooks about making friends
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 11, 2018
First published
January 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781783700622

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