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Book Buddies: Marco Polo Brave Explorer
Series: Book Buddies
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See moreTiny mouse Marco Polo is almost never chosen to leave the library, but when a boy about to attend his first sleepover needs a friend to smuggle along, the great mouse explorer's day has come.
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Can an intrepid toy mouse help a child venture out of his comfort zone? Book Two of an endearing illustrated series about friendly library toys and the children who borrow them.
Marco Polo is a retired Christmas ornament, but in his mind, he is a great mouse explorer. Because he’s tiny and likely to be lost, he is the least-borrowed of the Book Buddies—toys that children can check out of the library just like a book—and he almost never leaves the library. But the little mouse finally meets the right match in Seth, a boy who is about to attend his first sleepover.
If Seth were to bring the stuffed bunny he usually sleeps with, he’d risk being teased, but Marco Polo is the perfect size to hide away in his sleeping bag. Are both boy and mouse in for an unexpected adventure?
Charmingly illustrated and offering a window into the secret life of toys (including a suspenseful glimpse at where all the household’s lost toys go), Marco Polo Brave Explorer explores common fears and quiet bravery and will leave readers eager for the next episode in the Book Buddies series.
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Can an intrepid toy mouse help a child venture out of his comfort zone? Book Two of an endearing illustrated series about friendly library toys and the children who borrow them. Marco Polo is a retired Christmas ornament, but in his mind, he is a great mouse explorer. Because he’s tiny and likely to be lost, he is the least-borrowed...Hardback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found
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Book Buddies: Marco Polo Brave Explorer by Cynthia Lord is praised for its engaging narrative that resonates with children who take comfort in stuffed animals. The book is part of the Book Buddies series and is noted for exploring children's fears and sensitivities, with a strong message of empathy, beautifully complemented by Graegin’s retro art style. It is recommended as a sweet and sincere read, particularly appealing to children aged 5-7.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781536213553
Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 151.0mm
Height: 217.0mm
Weight: 231g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Cynthia Lord is the author of award-winning middle-grade fiction. Her titles include Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found, the Newbery Honor Book Rules, Touch Blue, Half a Chance, A Handful of Stars, Because of the Rabbit, and other books for young readers. Cynthia Lord lives in Maine.
Stephanie Graegin is the author-illustrator of Little Fox in the Forest and the illustrator of many other books, including Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found by Cynthia Lord, You Were the First by Patricia MacLachlan, and Water in the Park by Emily Jenkins. Stephanie Graegin lives in Brooklyn.
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Book Buddies: Marco Polo, Brave Explorer
Can an intrepid toy mouse help a child venture out of his comfort zone? Marco Polo is a retired Christmas ornament, but in his mind, he is a great mouse explorer. Because he’s tiny and likely to be lost, he is the least-borrowed of the Book Buddies— toys that children can check out of the library just like a book—...Paperback$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found
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