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The Underneath

The Underneath

By Kathi Appelt, illustrated by David Small

Interest Level

Grades 5 - 7

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 5.4

Lexile Measure®: 830L

DRA: Not Available

Guided Reading: Not Available

Type of Book: Chapter Book

Genre

  • Adventure

Theme/Subject

  • Friends and Friendship
  • Survival

Sensitivity

  • Violence

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About This Book

Abandoned and about to have kittens, a calico cat is befriended by a hound dog who urges her to raise her kittens underneath the porch of his owner's house, where they will be safe from Gar Face — as long as they stay in the Underneath.

This harrowing yet sweet story is a tale about the power of love and hate.

Illustrations.

2009 Newbery Honor Book

2008 National Book Award Finalist

About the Authors or Illustrators

Kathi Appelt
Kathi Appelt is the author of many books for young readers. A graduate of Texas A...
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David Small
David Small won the 2001 Caldecott Medal for his illustration of "So You Want to Be President", written by by Judith St. George. Small works with watercolor, pen and ink, and pastel. His trademark attention to small details begs readers to pore over his work again and again.
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