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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017
The Second Sky
Written by Patrick Guest · Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley
A penguin dreams of flying despite his limitations. Can he defy the odds?
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Gilbert, a determined penguin, dreams of soaring through the skies. Despite his clumsy feet and tiny wings, he refuses to give up, even when others doubt him. Will his persistence uncover hidden talents and allow him to achieve the impossible? Dive into this heartwarming tale of resilience and self-discovery.
From the publisher
An inspiring story about finding your true element
Ever since he first hatched, Gilbert has wanted to fly. But with his big, clumsy feet and small, fluffy wings, learning to fly is a bigger challenge than Gilbert anticipated. His fellow penguins tell him to give up, but Gilbert is sure that if he keeps trying, he’ll be able to soar…
Young readers will fall in love with this sweet, motivating story about overcoming obstacles and discovering your hidden talents.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 550L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.5
out of 7
5.5
“Cute story about being different and finding joy in your differences.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- March 5, 2019
- First published
- October 1, 2017
- Publisher
- Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780802855206
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