The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant)
By Avi, illustrated by Tricia Tusa
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 3.3
Lexile Measure®: 620L
DRA: 40
Guided Reading: Q
Genre
- Westerns
Theme/Subject
- Character and Values
- Friends and Friendship
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About This Book
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.The travelers meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures--including a dragon!--and it's not long before their adventures begin.
In the tradition of such classics as "The Little Prince," "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," and "Winnie-the-Pooh," this completely original story--a modern fable for our time--brims with wit, wisdom, and profound insights about the meaning of things . . . great "and" small.
About the Authors or Illustrators
Avi, named by his twin sister Emily, has published over 30 children's books since he began writing them in 1970. His books aim to engage reluctant readers, as he himself overcame many difficulties in his effort to become a writer.
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