The Sea Lion
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2017 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

The Sea Lion

Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Preston Mcdaniels

Book #7 in the Lighthouse Family series

A lighthouse family finds a baby sea lion in their kitchen. What happens next?

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48 pages· 1,848 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 890L
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Bookroo's summary

The lighthouse family awakens to a surprise guest—a baby sea lion named Topper, left by his mother. As Pandora the cat and Seabold the dog care for him, mouse children Lila, Whistler, and Tiny embrace their new friend. But why was Topper left behind, and when will his mother return? Discover the heartwarming tale of friendship and trust by the sea.

From the publisher

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the seventh book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family cares for a baby sea lion. One morning, the lighthouse family wakes up to find a baby sea lion asleep in their kitchen! The baby, whose name is Topper, explains that his mother left him here and instructed him to wait for her return. Pandora the cat and Seabold the dog are happy to care for Topper, and mouse children Lila, Whistler, and Tiny are excited to make a new friend.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,848
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
890L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
189954
Publication
Published
March 14, 2017
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481460255
LCCN
2016018829

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