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About this item
Highlights
- He lives in a bookstore behind a large WALL OF WORDS.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.4" x 4.9" Paperback
- 144 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
Description
About the Book
In this twisted tale of daring and dictionaries, a little mouse that lives in a bookstore slips through the words into a story that is the greatest adventure of his life. A clever and wise fable, this tale is for every book lover, every story lover, and every lover of words. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
He lives in a bookstore behind a large WALL OF WORDS.He eats DELICIOUS WORDS from recipes.
He throws SHARP WORDS and POINTED REMARKS at his enemy.
And one day he slips through the words into a story that is the greatest adventure of his life.
He is THE BOOKSTORE MOUSE. A clever and wise fable, this tale is for every book lover, every story lover, and every lover of words.
Review Quotes
"This witty fantasy's creative use of wordplay is reminiscent of Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth."--School Library Journal
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About the Author
PEGGY CHRISTIAN has been a reading specialist, a bookstore manager, a teacher of language arts and writing, and the author of the picture book If You Find a Rock. She lives in Missoula, Montana.Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy & Magic
Publisher: Clarion Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Peggy Christian
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2002
TCIN: 86862150
UPC: 9780152045647
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-7828
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 4.9 inches width x 7.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.25 pounds
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