The Laziest Boy in the World
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

The Laziest Boy in the World

Written by Lensey Namioka

A lazy boy's clever plan to catch a thief changes everything.

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32 pages· 1,582 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD670L
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Bookroo's summary

In a quiet Chinese village, Xiaolong is known for his laziness. But when a thief targets his family, he hatches a cunning plan to catch the culprit. As the village watches, will Xiaolong prove everyone wrong and become an unexpected hero? Discover the surprising transformation of a boy underestimated by all.

From the publisher

When Xiaolong devises a way to capture the thief who breaks into his family’s home, all the people in the Chinese village change their minds about the lazy boy.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,582
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD670L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
86630
Publication
Published
February 14, 2008
First published
February 14, 1998
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823413300
LCCN
97009053
OCLC
36477080

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