Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Umbrella Man and Other Stories
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Umbrella Man and Other Stories

Written by Roald Dahl
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12 - 99
Reading age
288
Page count
860L
Lexile measure
Jul 1, 2000
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Before he was a world-renowned children’s book writer, Roald Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen tales collected here were specially selected for their appeal to teens, and they represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarre twists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl’s standing as one of the world’s foremost storytellers.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780141302713
    Publication Date
    July 1, 2000
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Page Count
    288
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 99+ years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    70634067
    Lexile® Level
    860L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.5

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