The Real Hole
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960

The Real Hole

Written by Beverly Cleary · Illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan

Book #1 in the Jimmy and Janet series

A boy's quest to dig a giant hole faces sibling sabotage.

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32 pages· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

Four-year-old Jimmy is determined to dig the biggest hole ever, but his twin sister Janet has other plans. As she offers her own ideas and distractions, will Jimmy's dream be buried under sibling rivalry, or will he find a way to achieve his goal? Dive into this playful tale of ambition, creativity, and the unpredictable dynamics of family.

From the publisher

A four-year-old boy tries to dig a huge hole, but his twin sister gets in his way

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
March 1, 1960
First published
January 1, 1960
Publisher
William Morrow Co
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688058500

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