  | Marco Polo brave explorer (Book Buddies) Author: Lord, Cynthia | |
| Price: $19.58 | ||
Summary:
Marco Polo is a retired Christmas ornament, but in his mind he is a great mouse explorer. Because he's tiny and likely to be lost, he is the least-borrowed of the Book Buddies--toys that children can check out of the library just like a book--and he almost never leaves the library. But the little mouse finally meets the right match in Seth, a boy who is about to attend his first sleepover. Are both boy and mouse in for an unexpected adventure?
| Illustrator: | Graegin, Stephanie |
Download a Teacher's Guide| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.30 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 516639 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/15/22)
Booklist (03/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2022 Originally a soft, mouse-shaped Christmas ornament, Marco Polo becomes a Book Buddy (a doll or stuffed toy to check out from the library). A brave explorer, he’s thrilled when a boy named Seth chooses him to take to Ben’s house to bolster his courage for his first sleepover. All goes well until a cat picks up Marco Polo during the night and stashes him away. Undeterred, the intrepid mouse finds his way back to Seth along with Ben’s long-lost monster stuffie. Lord’s engaging narrative is well-attuned to the concerns of readers who find comfort in stuffed animals, though they may be reluctant to admit it. The book’s reader-friendly design includes wide-spaced lines of type and grayscale illustrations on most double-page spreads. An appealing addition to the Book Buddies series. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
