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When Alexander Graced the Table

Alexander Smalls, Denene Millner, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Young Alexander eagerly awaits the family’s Sunday dinner after church, when everyone gathers for the week’s special meal. This time, he is responsible for bringing a dish to the table. Hoping to make something warm and sweet enough for the family to enjoy, he especially wants to make his dessert-loving father proud. The story follows his first effort to contribute to a meal shaped by family food traditions.

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Book details

ATOS Book Level
4.2
AR Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
934
Themes
Family · Food And Cooking · Holidays And Celebrations
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
January 7, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781534488724
Language
English
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