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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · Est. 3 hour read
The Water Horse
Written by Dick King-Smith · Illustrated by David Parkins
A young girl finds a mysterious egg on the beach that hatches into a legendary creature.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 3,281 ratings
118 pages· 16,072 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1930s Scotland, young Kirstie stumbles upon a mysterious egg that hatches into a sea creature. As the creature grows, her family faces a dilemma: how to protect their unusual friend and find where he truly belongs. With the creature's origins shrouded in mystery, can they keep him safe from the world, or will they have to let him go? This enchanting tale explores the bonds of family and the courage to do what's right, even when it means saying goodbye.
From the publisher
From the award-winning author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes the story of how the Loch Ness Monster finds his home, thanks to the human family that raises him.
At a glance
- Format
- Prebound-Glued
- Pages
- 118
- Words
- 16,072
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 31213
Publication
- Published
- June 13, 2000
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780613240031
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