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Picture Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997 · Est. 14 min read-aloud
The Little Ships
By Louise Borden, Michael Foreman (Illustrator)
A girl disguises herself to join a daring rescue across the English Channel.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 292 ratings
32 pages· 1,739 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In 1940, as Allied troops are trapped in Dunkirk, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy to join her father on a fishing boat. Together, they brave the perilous English Channel, part of a civilian armada risking everything to save soldiers from Nazi forces. Will their courage be enough to make a difference in this desperate mission?
From the publisher
More than 500,000 British and French soldiers were trapped in France in May of 1940. To their rescue came several men who sailed the “little ships” across the English Channel as part of a legendary armada. Many people wanted to be a part of the mission – including a girl who wanted more than anything to be part of a worthy cause.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,739
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD780L
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Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 21156
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1997
- First published
- March 13, 1997
- Publisher
- Margaret K McElderry Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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