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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1969 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
Thy Friend, Obadiah
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
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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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,065
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 580L
Themes & topics
The author
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The fine print
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
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