Interior Spread: The Secret Animal Kingdom

The Secret Animal Kingdom

From the Series The Adventures of Dusty Dabbert

Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level: Grade 3

Dusty stumbles into a hidden world where animals live in harmony, ruled by a wise frog. Dusty travels through the countryside, helping all those he meets with his magical knapsack, which mysteriously contains exactly what he needs for any circumstance. When human intruders try to turn the animals into a circus act, Dusty has to figure out a way to bring back the kingdom’s peace. Humor and lively details bring this fairy tale world to life. This beloved Dutch favorite, their equivalent of Asterix, is now available for the first time in English.

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Interest Level	Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level	Grade 3
Genre	Graphic Novels
Copyright	2021
Publisher	Creston Books
Imprint	Creston Books
Language	English
Number of Pages	48
Publication Date	2021-04-06

Text Type	Fiction—Science Fiction/Fantasy
BISACS	JUV008070, JUV001000, JUV008080
Dewey	[Fic]
Dimensions	8.75 x 11
Lexile	540
Features	Original artwork, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Piet Wijn

Piet Wijn was a prolific and beloved Dutch comics creator. He passed away in 2010 after a long, successful career.

Illustrator: Thom Roep

Thom Roep is an illustrator for comics and was the editor for the weekly comic, “Donald Duck,” in the Netherlands for decades.

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