Traction Man Is Here!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2005 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Traction Man Is Here!

By Mini Grey

Part of the Traction Man series

A toy hero battles household villains in a child's imaginative adventures.

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32 pages· 570 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Traction Man, a fearless action figure, embarks on daring quests with his young owner. From searching for the Lost Wreck of the Sieve during dishwashing to rescuing Scrubbing Brush from the Mysterious Toes in the bathtub, each adventure transforms mundane tasks into epic battles. Can Traction Man conquer the lurking household villains and save the day? Dive into a world where imagination reigns supreme and every corner holds a new challenge.

From the publisher

Traction Man—wearing combat boots, battle pants, and his warfare shirt—comes in a box, but very quickly finds the way into the imagination of his lucky boy owner. This superhero searches for the Lost Wreck of the Sieve as the boy makes a game of doing the dishes, and later in the bathtub, he conquers the Mysterious Toes that are stealing his pet, the brave little Scrubbing Brush. These are just a few of the action-packed adventures played out by the boy and his new toy that may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but can vanquish all manner of villains lurking around the house. Mini Grey’s story in words and pictures is an irresistible invitation to the private world of a child’s play.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2005)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2005)
At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
570
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~549L
Themes & topics
Books about imagination and playBooks about toys, dolls and puppetsBooks about toys
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
87483
Publication
Published
April 12, 2005
First published
January 28, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375931918

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