Three Good Deeds
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2005 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Three Good Deeds

By Vivian Vande Velde

A young boy is turned into a goose by an old witch and must find a way to break the spell and return to his human form.

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160 pages· 16,711 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Howard's life takes a wild turn when a witch's curse transforms him into a goose. Struggling with webbed feet and a honking voice, he faces a daunting challenge: complete three good deeds to break the spell. But how can he help others when he's just a bird? As he navigates a world where geese are hunted and unwelcoming, Howard must find a way to outsmart the curse and reclaim his human form. Will he succeed, or remain a goose forever? Dive into this whimsical tale of transformation and redemption.

From the publisher

If Howard had known the old hag was a witch, he never would have taunted her. But he did, and she did what witches do–cursed him–and now he’s a goose, which to tell you the truth, is not as serene and peaceful as it might look from the shore. People try to kill geese, for crying out loud, and the other geese are none too nice to newcomers. Howard is desperate to become a human again so he can show that old witch a thing or two. But the only way to break the curse is to do three good deeds–and how can you help others when you’ve got webbed feet, wings for hands, and can’t say anything but Honk?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
16,711
Reading age
7–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about social themesBooks about values and virtuesBooks about ducks, geese, and swansBooks about boys and men
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
102961
Publication
Published
October 1, 2007
First published
October 1, 2005
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152054557

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