The Scaredy Cat
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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.

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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
Themes & topics
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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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