The Mighty Lalouche
The Mighty Lalouche

The Mighty Lalouche

Written by Matthew Olshan & illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Hardcover
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
23
Words per page
AD690L
Lexile measure
May 14, 2013
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Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Sophie Blackall brings to life this marvelous story, which is full of humor and heart. In Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. When his job was replaced by an electric car, he turned to boxing to support himself and his pet finch, Genevieve. But–“You? A boxer?” the fighters asked. “I could sneeze and knock you down!” Still, Lalouche refused to give up. And perhaps small Lalouche was just nimble . . . just fast . . . and just strong enough to beat his fierce competitors. Includes an author’s note with historical information about French boxing and electric cars. “A bona fide knockout. C’est formidable!” Publishers Weekly, Starred

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      Author
      Matthew Olshan

      Matthew Olshan is the author of several books for young readers, including Finn, The Flown Sky, and The Mighty Lalouche. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

      Illustrator
      Sophie Blackall

      Sophie Blackall (www.sophieblackall.com) is the illustrator of several award-winning picture books, including Meet Wild Boars by Meg Rosoff, Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson, Big Red Lollipop (by Rukhsana Khan), and the Ivy and Bean books by Annie Barrows. Her many honors include a BCCB Blue Ribbon, Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, Society of Illustrators Founders Award, Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book, Book Sense 76 Pick, and New York Times Top Ten Picture Book. Her artwork has also appeared in murals as part of the New York City MTA’s “Arts for Transit” program. Previously she has had jobs in a shoe shop and a robot factory. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375862250
    Publication Date
    May 14, 2013
    Publisher
    Schwartz & Wade
    Original Publication Date
    May 14, 2013
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    23
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010031825
    Lexile® Level
    AD690L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    158660
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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