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Highlights
- One night Hector falls asleep to the sound of rain rat-a-tat-tatting on the roof of his wumblebug hole.
- 6-9 Years
- 7.6" x 4.9" Paperback
- 71 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
- Series Name: Ready-For-Chapters
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About the Book
When a terrible flood washes away Hector's wumblebug hole and covers all the land around him, Hector does all he can to stay afloat. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
One night Hector falls asleep to the sound of rain rat-a-tat-tatting on the roof of his wumblebug hole. And even though the rain has been coming down for days, Hector is not worried. He's safe and snug.But then Hector wakes up to discover his hole is filling up with water fast! Hector is swept out of his home, along with all of his belongings. The next morning he sets off in search of a new place to live. And though Hector is sad to lose his old hole, he soon discovers what makes a hole a home.
About the Author
Award-winning author Elizabeth Shreeve grew up on the Atlantic coast in a family of scientists and storytellers. Elizabeth majored in geology at Harvard College, where she studied with renowned scientists Stephen Jay Gould and E. O. Wilson and snuck into art history classes whenever possible. While at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, she worked at the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis in western Turkey and fell in love with the wonders of the ancient world. Elizabeth now writes children's books that celebrate the origins and diversity of life on Earth. When not visiting schools or researching a book, Elizabeth lives in northern California with her family, including Hector the PaleoDog. Visit her at ElizabethShreeve.com, on YouTube at Elizabeth Shreeve Books, and @ShreeveBooks.Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 71
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure
Series Title: Ready-For-Chapters
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Elizabeth Shreeve
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2004
TCIN: 1005401426
UPC: 9780689864162
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-1257
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.2 pounds
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