When the Moon Comes
When the Moon Comes
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When the Moon Comes

Illustrated by Matt James
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
21
Words per page
~549L
Lexile measure
Sep 12, 2017
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In this atmospheric story, a group of kids play hockey on a frozen lake by moonlight. At once nostalgic and timely, this is a gorgeous book that will speak to readers young and old. The beaver flood has finally frozen–perfect ice, without a bump or a ripple. For the kids in town, it’s Christmas in November. They wait, impatiently, for the right moment. Finally, it arrives: the full moon. They huff and puff through logging trails, farms, back roads and tamarack swamps, the powdery snow soaking pant legs and boots, till they see it–their perfect ice, waiting. And the game is on. When the moon Comes is steeped in tradition and nostalgia: for hockey, for childhood, for a simpler time. The beauty of the text is matched by the brilliant, rich illustrations that wonderfully capture the magic of a moonlit night in winter.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781101917770
    Publication Date
    September 12, 2017
    Publisher
    Tundra Books (NY)
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    21
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016956784
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~549L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    502452
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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