Cover of The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine

The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine

Mark Twain, Philip C. Stead

Johnny is an unfortunate boy who can speak with animals and sets out to rescue a kidnapped prince. His journey is guided by kindness and friendship as he moves through a series of adventures. The book develops an unfinished set of notes by Mark Twain for a children’s story, expanding them into a tale in which Johnny’s unusual ability connects him with animal companions during the rescue.

This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
740L
ATOS Book Level
5.3
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
1
Word Count
9124
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Adventure · Animals · Folklore And Mythology · Friendship · Kindness
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Published
September 26, 2017
Pages
152
ISBN-13
9780553523225
Language
English