The Quicksand Book
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Quicksand Book

Written by Tomie dePaola

Jungle Girl sinks in quicksand while Jungle Boy lectures. Who will get the last laugh?

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 231 ratings
32 pages· 671 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD540L
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Bookroo's summary

Jungle Girl is stuck in quicksand, sinking slowly as Jungle Boy seizes the moment to explain its mysteries with charts and graphs. But as she sinks lower, the tables turn, and Jungle Girl plots her revenge. Will Jungle Boy's knowledge save him when he finds himself in a similar predicament? This humorous tale blends science and adventure, offering a playful look at quicksand's secrets and survival tips. Dive into this entertaining story where knowledge might just be the key to escape—or a tool for payback.

From the publisher

Funny and informative–and on a really cool topic. This is TOMIE DEPAOLA nonfiction at its best. A match of humor and information in which Jungle Girl lands in the quicksand and Jungle Boy offers advice and information about quicksand, rather than rescue her. This being DEPAOLA, the tables are turned until Jungle Boy has to take his own practical advice about quicksand while Jungle Girl gets her revenge.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
671
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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4.8

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4.8

“Witty humor sets up a funny ending. Informative and educational, if a bit basic.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59752
Publication
Published
May 14, 2019
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823442379

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