The Otter
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014 · Est. 18 min read

The Otter

Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Preston Mcdaniels

Book #6 in the Lighthouse Family series

A lighthouse family races to save an otter trapped in a net.

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48 pages· 1,613 words· Est. 18 min read· 670L
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Bookroo's summary

On a serene summer day, the lighthouse family hears a distress signal from the fog buoy. An otter's sister is ensnared in an old fishing net. With the aid of dolphins and a sawfish, they hatch a daring rescue plan. Can they free the otter and forge new friendships along the way? Dive into this coastal adventure where teamwork and compassion shine.

From the publisher

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the sixth book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family assists an otter in need. On a lovely summer day, the lighthouse family hears the bell on the fog buoy ringing. It is an otter, whose sister is trapped in an old fishing net! With the help of some friendly dolphins and sawfish, the lighthouse family devises a plan to free the trapped otter–and makes two new friends along the way.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,613
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
670L
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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
182213
Publication
Published
March 14, 2017
First published
June 30, 2014
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689863134
LCCN
2015022829

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