The Sasquatch Escape
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The Sasquatch Escape

By Suzanne Selfors, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Imaginary Veterinary series

A secret hospital for mythical creatures leads to a wild chase when a beast escapes.

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240 pages· 25,461 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Ben Silverstein's dull summer in Buttonville takes a magical turn when he discovers a secret hospital for mythical creatures. With local adventurer Pearl Petal, he must recapture a runaway beast that threatens their town. Can they restore order before chaos reigns? Dive into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and every corner hides a new adventure.

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When Ben Silverstein is sent to the rundown town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he’s certain it will be the most boring vacation ever. That is, until his grandfather’s cat brings home what looks like . . . a baby dragon? Amazed, Ben enlists the help of Pearl Petal, a local girl with an eye for adventure. They take the wounded dragon to the only veterinarian’s office in town – Dr. Woo’s Worm Hospital. But as Ben and Pearl discover once they are inside, Dr. Woo’s isn’t a worm hospital at all – it’s actually a secret hospital for imaginary creatures. After Ben accidentally leaves the hospital’s front door unlocked, a rather large, rather stinky, andvery hairy beast escapes into Buttonville. Ben and Pearl are tasked with retrieving the runaway creature, and what started out as an ordinary summer becomes the story of a lifetime. Suzanne Selfors delivers a wild journey filled with mythical creatures and zany adventures that are anything but imaginary. This book includes bonus writing, art, and science activities that will help readers discover more about the mythological creatures featured in The Sasquatch Escape. These activities are designed for the home and the classroom. Enjoy doing them on your own or with friends!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
25,461
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~650L
Themes & topics
Books about summerBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about veterinariansBooks about summer adventuresBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
158147
Publication
Published
January 7, 2014
First published
January 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316225694

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