Crickwing
by Janell Cannon (Author)
This Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection--now in paperback--tells the story of a lonely cockroach who has a creative idea that saves the day for the leafcutter ants when their fierce forest enemies attack them. Full color.
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Publishers Weekly
A cockroach with a crooked wing begins picking on creatures smaller than himself and is sentenced to be served up to the army ants -but a few rebels have a change of heart and set him free. "PW" called this "an amusing tale lightly rooted in natural history. The illustrations skillfully blur the line between fact and fancy." Ages 6-9. "(May)" Copyright 2005 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Review quotes
"Text and illustrations are beautifully matched as readers follow Crickwing's positive transformation."—The Boston Globe "Cannon's illustrations skillfully blur the line between fact and fancy, and add a feather to her well-decorated cap."—Publishers Weekly "Crickwing is not only a hero, but an elegant, graceful beauty as well."—Kirkus Reviews
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780152050610
Lexile Measure
800
Guided Reading Level
P
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
May 01, 2005
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002140 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
Library of Congress categories
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