2023 - ‘70’s Immersion Reading Challenge

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READING LEVEL: 4-8 grade AR POINTS: 5.0
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The Animals of Farthing Wood (1979; 1993 ed.) 76 pages. [Young Readers]

This is more of a chapter book but printed on large, skinny hardcover as if it were for really young children. Had cute drawings but not every page had pictures, just a large page full of words, which can be a little intimidating for younger kids.

A sweet story worthy of any of my grandkids! Farthing Wood was being destroyed by humans, ponds were being filled in and a drought had dried up all the watering holes. The animals got together and decided to take the long and dangerous trek to an animal sanctuary, White Deer Park. They experienced mishaps along the way, and each animal was able to use their natural strength to save each other.

Now, it’s not Watership Down by Richard Adams, by any means, but cute and sweet none the less.

Gave to my Hodge grandkids. ( )