Abel's Island
by William Steig
A timeless classic about a mouse's unexpected adventure and the simple pleasures... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1976
Word Count 17,610
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 920L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 101, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Phoenix Award, 1986-2024
Honor, 1996

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 1977
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