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Second-grade ape -
by Daniel Pinkwater ; illustrated by Jill Pinkwater.
New York : Scholastic, c1998.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Annotations:
- "Cartwheel books."
Flash Fleetwood finds a very quiet gorilla which he names Phil, and, to the delight of the second grade students, their teacher Mrs. Hotdogbun says he may attend school along with them.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 2.6
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 330
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 3
Title Point Value 3
Lexile Measure 330
Reviews:
- Stephanie Zvirin (Booklist, May 1, 1998 (Vol. 94, No. 17))
The author's signature witty blend of fantasy and reality is nicely tailored to young readers in this entry in the Hello Reader! series. Thinking that the gorilla hiding in the bushes is a cat, Flash Fleetwood (appropriately named) takes it home, where he learns the truth. But the truth doesn't seem to matter much, and it isn't long before Phil the gorilla becomes an accepted part of the Fleetwood household, with comical results. The final scene, when Flash takes Phil to Miss Hotdogbun's class at school, is particularly funny. Lots of dialogue makes the abundant narrative seem less intimidating; the many illustrations also help by providing the reader with some nice reading breaks. 1998, Scholastic/Cartwheel, $3.99. Gr. 2-3.Joan Carris (Children's Literature)
Second-grader Flash Fleetwood, on an ordinary walk in the woods, finds a very large cat--or so he thinks--and takes it home. Hardly a cat, it is Phil the gorilla, surely the most tractable gorilla ever conceived. Now who wouldn't want a gorilla that nests in your closet, who says "Whoop! Whoop!" at all the right times, impresses your friends, and becomes a member of the class? This gentle fantasy will tickle student funnybones and stretch their reading capabilities--just enough to be just right. Part of the "Hello Reader" series. 1998, Scholastic, $3.99. Ages 7 to 9. Series:
- Hello reader! Level 4
Subjects:
- Gorilla--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
Humorous stories.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.P6335 Se 1997 |
97013717 |
[Fic] |
0590372610 9780590372619 |