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The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories

Sergio Ruzzier, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

Fox and Chick appear in three short stories involving chocolate cake, a sunrise, and a boat ride that is not especially quiet. Chick is anxious about unfamiliar experiences and fills their exchanges with questions and chatter. Fox is calmer and more patient as the two friends move through each episode. The stories use dialogue and sequential art to show their contrasting temperaments, the small tensions between them, and the resolutions that follow.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
GN400L
Themes
Adventure · Emotions · Friendship · Humor
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
March 5, 2019
Pages
56
ISBN-13
9781452152899
Language
English
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