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Lone Wolf Gets a Pet

Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K-Fai Steele

Lone Wolf enjoys a quiet, independent life, but a shortage of jellybeans changes his plans. The candy has been bought as the prize for a best-pet competition, so Wolf decides he must get a pet and win. He tries a dog, cat, and horse before ending up with a goldfish. Certain he cannot win, Wolf is surprised when a solution lets him satisfy his jellybean craving and return to life without a pet. His search is driven by annoyance, appetite, and a desire for solitude.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
361L
ATOS Book Level
2.6
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
931
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
K
Themes
Animals · Food And Cooking · Humor · Problem Solving
Format
Hardcover
Published
October 8, 2024
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9780823457786
Language
English
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