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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960
The Real Hole
By Beverly Cleary, Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan (Illustrator)
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
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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
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
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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