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Sea Legs

Jules Bakes

Janey lives aboard her parents’ sailboat, the Merimaid, where travel brings both excitement and isolation. Seasickness and storms complicate life on the water, while her long-distance friendship with Rae becomes strained. After the boat anchors in St. Thomas, Janey meets Astrid, a girl from a nearby boat. Their new friendship is difficult: Astrid urges Janey into risky explorations, and the girls’ conflict exposes their different family circumstances.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
GN330L
ATOS Book Level
2.8
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
2
Word Count
13125
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
J
Themes
Emotions · Friendship · Ocean Life · Travel · Weather And Climate
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Graphix
Published
February 4, 2025
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781338835861
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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