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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1939
The Wonderful Farm
Written by Marcel Aymé · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Two girls embark on magical adventures with talking animals, facing trickery and mischief.
3.7 Goodreads · 774 ratings
182 pages· ~620L
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Bookroo's summary
In a quaint French countryside, two spirited girls stumble into enchanting adventures with the talking animals of their farm and nearby woods. As they navigate a world filled with playful trickery and unexpected surprises, the girls' mischievous antics lead to delightful escapades. What secrets do these magical creatures hold, and how will the girls' curiosity shape their journey? Discover a whimsical tale where friendship and imagination blur the lines between reality and fantasy.
From the publisher
“Two real little girls enter into magical adventures with talking animals of their farm and the nearby woods. Children will enjoy the trickery of the animals and the girls’ mischievous behaviour.”—SLJ. “Unusually delightful (stories with a French setting originally published in 1951).”—H
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 182
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~620L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- January 26, 1995
- First published
- January 1, 1939
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780064405560
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