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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017 · Est. 1.5 hour read
The Scaredy Cat
Written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen · Illustrated by Vivien Wu
Book #1 in the Purrmaids series
Three purrmaid friends go on an underwater adventure to find something special to bring to school.
3.9 Goodreads · 497 ratings
96 pages· 7,894 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 510L
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Bookroo's summary
In Kittentail Cove, mermaid kittens Coral, Shelly, and Angel embark on a quest to find a special treasure for sea school. While Shelly and Angel are eager to explore Tortoiseshell Reef, Coral fears the distant waters. As the edge of the cove beckons, Coral must confront her fears. Will she find the bravery to venture beyond her comfort zone and discover the treasure that awaits? Dive into this enchanting tale of friendship and courage, where the ocean's mysteries challenge a young purrmaid's heart.
From the publisher
Get totally smitten with mermaid kittens in the first book in this new chapter book series! It’s purrfect for fans of Magic Kitten and the Fairy Animals of Misty Wood series. Coral, Shelly, and Angel are best friends. They love exploring their home in Kittentail Cove. On the first day of sea school, their teacher asks everyone to bring in something special to share with the class. Shelly and Angel can’t wait to visit Tortoiseshell Reef to find an extra-special treasure. But the reef is all the way on the edge of the cove and Coral is scared to swim that far away from home. Can this scaredy-cat learn to be brave? These adorable purrmaids will have young readers paws-itively hooked from page one!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 7,894
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 192676
Publication
- Published
- September 5, 2017
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781524701611
- LCCN
- 2016033947
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