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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1957 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Very Far Away
Written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak
A boy seeks escape from a world overshadowed by a new sibling.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 232 ratings
56 pages· 742 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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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
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The fine print
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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