They Threw Us Away
They Threw Us Away
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They Threw Us Away

Written by Daniel Kraus & illustrated by Rovina Cai
Book #1 in the The Teddies Saga Series
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10 - 14
Reading age
272
Page count
168
Words per page
~681L
Lexile measure
Jan 11, 2022
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“Truly captivating.” –The New York Times “A deliciously macabre fairy tale, full of snuggles.” –Holly Black, award-winning author of Doll Bones and co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles Welcome to The Teddies Saga, a gripping new middle grade trilogy from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus and illustrator Rovina Cai. Buddy wakes up in the middle of a garbage dump, filled with a certain awareness: he’s a teddy bear; he spent time at a Store waiting for his future to begin; and he is meant for the loving arms of a child. Now he knows one more thing: Something has gone terribly wrong. Soon he finds other discarded teddies–Horace, Sugar, Sunny, and Reginald. Though they aren’t sure how their luck soured, they all agree that they need to get back to the Store if they’re ever to fulfill their destinies. So, they embark on a perilous trek across the dump and into the outer world. With ravenous rats, screeching gulls, and a menacing world in front of them, the teddies will need to overcome insurmountable challenges to find their way home. Equal parts Toy Story and Lord of the Flies, They Threw Us Away is the unforgettable start of a captivating series.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250802088
    Publication Date
    January 11, 2022
    Publisher
    Square Fish
    Page Count
    272
    Words Per Page
    168
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 14 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~681L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    515168
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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