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The King of Kazoo

Norm Feuti, illustrated by Norm Feuti

Cornelius, the King of Kazoo, joins his daughter Bing to investigate a strange tunnel on Mount Kazoo. Their search leads them to a mysterious cave, where they encounter Quaf, a well-known alchemist planning a forbidden and dangerous experiment. The king and his resourceful daughter face a threat to their kingdom as they explore the mountain. The story is presented with humorous graphic art.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
240L
ATOS Book Level
2
Word Count
5138
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
H
Themes
Adventure · Family · Mystery And Discovery · Technology And Engineering
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Graphix
Published
July 26, 2016
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9780545770897
Language
English
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