| The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) Contributor(s): Avi (Author), Tusa, Tricia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152055320 ISBN-13: 9780152055325 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing. This modern fable is filled with funny--and profound--insights about the meaning of things . . . great "and" small. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004002696 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.55" W x 6.76" (0.33 lbs) 144 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 81646 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing. This modern fable is filled with funny--and profound--insights about the meaning of things . . . great and small. |
Contributor Bio(s): Avi: - AVI has written many acclaimed books for young readers, including The Secret School, The End of the Beginning, and A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End. His novel Crispin: The Cross of Lead was awarded the Newbery Medal, and Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle were named Newbery Honor books. He lives in Colorado.Tusa, Tricia: - TRICIA TUSA has written and illustrated many wonderful picture books, including In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck; Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou; The Magic Hat by Mem Fox; The End of the Beginning by Avi; and her own Follow Me. |