Night Noises Contributor(s): Fox, Mem (Author), Denton, Terry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152574212 ISBN-13: 9780152574215 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1992 Annotation: Lily Laceby is nearly 90 and lives in a remote cottage with her dog, Butch Aggie. One wild winter night she drifts off to sleep. As she dreams peacefully of bygone days, Butch Aggie stirs, hackles raised, hearing strange noises. Who could be out on such a night? But Lily opens the door to a lovely surprise. A delightfully suspenseful story that children will enjoy again and again. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 892162 |
Lexile Measure: 430 |
Series: Voyager Book |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.2" W x 9.1" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 9484 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As elderly Lily Laceby dozes by the fire, her dog, Butch Aggie, becomes alarmed by strange noises outside. Finally awakened by Butch Aggie's growls and barks, Lily finds a lovely surprise waiting for her. "The language, pacing, tension, and sparks of excitement are absolutely at one with the artwork."--The Horn Book |
Contributor Bio(s): Fox, Mem: - MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. |