What Is the Story of Godzilla?
What Is the Story of Godzilla?
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What Is the Story of Godzilla?

Written by Sheila Keenan and Who HQ
Part of the What Is the Story of . . . ? Book Series
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8 - 11
Reading age
112
Page count
76
Words per page
1000L
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Jun 25, 2024
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Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time. In this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series, young readers will discover the exciting story of one of the world’s favorite monsters…Godzilla! In 1954, Godzilla appeared on screen for the first time in a Japanese film directed by Ishirō Honda. Awakened by nuclear radiation, the enormous sea monster has appeared in over thirty other films, making Godzilla the longest-running film franchise in history. Known as the “King of the Monsters,” Godzilla has earned a huge fanbase worldwide. The dinosaur-like amphibian has been featured alongside friends and foes such as Mothra and Mechagodzilla, in TV shows, books, video games, and more. There is even a Godzilla star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Learn about the lasting legacy of this iconic character in this nonfiction book for young readers.

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movies and cinemaperforming artsmonster moviesGodzillapop cultureJapanese culture

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593658482
    Publication Date
    June 25, 2024
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    June 25, 2024
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    76
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lexile® Level
    1000L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~X
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.7

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