Very Far Away
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1957 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Very Far Away

Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak

A boy seeks escape from a world overshadowed by a new sibling.

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56 pages· 742 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~440L
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Bookroo's summary

A young boy, feeling overlooked after his sibling's arrival, embarks on a quest to find 'very far away.' Will his journey lead to discovery or deeper longing? Explore his adventure.

From the publisher

First published in 1957, Very Far Away is the second book Sendak both wrote and illustrated.

In this story, a young boy with a new baby sibling, must learn to cope with his sudden lack of attention. He goes out searching for ‘very far away’.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
56
Words
742
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~440L
Themes & topics
The author & illustrator

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
106280
Publication
Published
May 1, 1957
First published
January 1, 1957
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060297237

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