The Lonely Beast
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Lonely Beast

Written & illustrated by Chris Judge

A rare Beast embarks on a perilous quest for companionship.

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32 pages· 602 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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In a world where Beasts are nearly forgotten, one lonely creature, the rarest of them all, sets off on a daring journey. Driven by solitude, he seeks others like him. Will his quest through unknown dangers lead to friendship, or is he destined to wander alone? Discover the fate of this brave Beast as he ventures into the unknown, hoping to find a place where he belongs.

From the publisher

Have you heard of the Beasts? No? Well, I’m not surprised. Not many people have. That’s because the Beasts are very rare. This is the tale of one Beast, the rarest of the rare, a Beast who decides he is lonely and sets out to find the other Beasts. Will his daring and dangerous journey lead him to some friends?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
602
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about lonelinessBooks about journeys and voyagesBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
144563
Publication
Published
August 1, 2011
First published
February 3, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780761380979

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