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Mr. Ape

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By Dick King-Smith
Publisher Random House Children's Books - (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
Mr. Ape
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Dick KingSmith, beloved author of Babe The Gallant Pig, returns with a witty and touching tale about the different shapes and sizes a family can take. When Archibald Peregrine Edmund SpringRussell (Ape, for short) finds himself living alone for the first time in his life, hes finally free to do exactly as he pleases. And nothing pleases this wealthy old English gentleman with an enormous estate and a RollsRoyce more than buying twelve big, beautiful brown hens to keep in the living room. But Ape doesnt stop there. Soon there are rabbits and guinea pigs in the dining room, canaries in the music room, a noisy talking parrot in the kitchen, and a puppy who seems to be everywhere! Just when Apes house is about to burst with little beasties, Joe and Jakefather and son Gypsieslend a helping hand. But it takes a household disaster for Ape to realize he finally has the family he never had. With trademark Dick KingSmith humor, short chapters, and large type, this easytoread story is perfect for independent readers.

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17177 words17,177 words
144 pages144 pages
Lexile 980LLexile 980L
Grade 3 to 6Grade 3 to 6

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Book ISBN:

9780517709863

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