Thy Friend, Obadiah
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1969 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Thy Friend, Obadiah

Written by Brinton Turkle

A boy's unlikely bond with a seagull challenges his beliefs.

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40 pages· 1,065 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· 580L
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Bookroo's summary

On old Nantucket, a young Quaker boy finds himself unexpectedly befriended by a persistent seagull. Embarrassed by the bird's attention, he struggles to accept this unusual friendship. As he helps the seagull, he must confront his own reservations and discover the true meaning of companionship. Can he embrace this feathered friend and the lessons it brings?

From the publisher

A warm friendship develops between a young Quaker boy and a seagull on old Nantucket.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1969)Caldecott Honor (1970)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
1,065
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
31892
Publication
Published
July 29, 1982
First published
January 1, 1969
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140503937
LCCN
69018861
OCLC
24301547

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