The Magic Backpack
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001

The Magic Backpack

By Julia Jarman, Adriano Gon (Illustrator)

Part of the Flying Foxes series

Forgot the chocolate? A magic backpack takes Josh on a flying quest.

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48 pages
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Bookroo's summary

Josh forgets the cocoa for his class's cake, but his magic backpack has a plan. With his friend Tracy, he embarks on a flying adventure to his uncle's cocoa plantation in Africa. Can they return in time to save the cake? Discover the origins of chocolate in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

Josh’s class is making a delicious chocolate cake. But Josh has forgotten the chocolate! Luckily, his magic backpack has an exciting plan…A flying adventure story that prompts children to think about foods and where they come from, this book includes a recipe and information about the author and illustrator.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
48
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~420L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
Scholastic level
J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
78741
Publication
Published
October 31, 2003
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780778714873

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