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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Skunk
By Mac Barnett, Patrick McDonnell (Illustrator)
A man is pursued by a skunk, but why?
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32 pages· 598 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A tuxedoed man is bewildered when a skunk appears at his door and begins to follow him everywhere. From city streets to the opera house, the chase becomes frantic. Desperate to escape, he moves to a new neighborhood, only to realize something is missing. What does the skunk want, and why does the man feel its absence? This whimsical tale explores unexpected connections and the mysteries of companionship.
From the publisher
When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man’s doorway, it’s a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase through the city, from the streets to the opera house to the fairground. What does the skunk want? It’s not clear―but soon the man has bought a new house in a new neighborhood to escape the little creature’s attention, only to find himself missing something…
This sly, hilarious tale brings together luminaries Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell for the first time.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 598
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 174058
Publication
- Published
- April 14, 2015
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781596439665
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