The Water Horse
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · Est. 3 hour read

The Water Horse

By Dick King-Smith, David Parkins (Illustrator)

A young girl finds a mysterious egg on the beach that hatches into a legendary creature.

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118 pages· 16,072 words· Est. 3 hour read
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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
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about sea monstersBooks about the Loch Ness MonsterBooks about 1930'sBooks about friendship and loyalty
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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
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780613240031

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