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The Serpent Came to Gloucester

The Serpent Came to Gloucester

By M. T. Anderson, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

Interest Level

Grades 3 - 5

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 3.5

Lexile Measure®: Not Available

DRA: 38

Guided Reading: O

Genre

  • Historical Fiction

Theme/Subject

  • Science
  • Fish and Marine Life
  • Culture and Diversity

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About This Book

In this tale told in rhyme, a boy rushes into Gloucester to tell everyone about a seprent in the bay. The people enjoy watching the beast and are sad when it leaves. The next summer the men decide to capture the serpent, but the boy hopes that it stays hi

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M. T. Anderson
M. T. Anderson is the author of several books for children and young adults, including FEED, which w...
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Bagram Ibatoulline
Bagram Ibatoulline was born in Russia and educated at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute. He has illustrated many books for children, including The Adventures of Marco Polo by Russell Freedman, Crow Call by Lois Lowry, and The Granddaughter Necklace by Sharon Dennis Wyeth. Bagram lives in Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania.
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