The Owl-Scatterer
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1986

The Owl-Scatterer

Written by Howard Norman · Illustrated by Michael McCurdy

A village overrun by owls relies on an unlikely hero.

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32 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

In a remote Canadian village, Jake is dismissed as a lazy old man. But when a mysterious owl invasion threatens their way of life, only Jake holds the secret to saving the town. Can he prove his worth and restore peace, or will the village be lost to the night? Discover the unexpected heroism in this tale of redemption and courage.

From the publisher

The inhabitants of a small northern Canadian village consider Jake a lazy old man but when their town is overrun with owls only Jake knows how to scatter the birds.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1986)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 1, 1986
Publisher
The Atlantic Monthly Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780871130587

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