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Table of Contents
About The Book
Sadie and Isabel are Anna’s two best friends, and Anna can’t wait to go with them on the class field trip to the zoo—but she keeps getting caught in the middle. Isabel wants Anna to see the tortoise with her, but Sadie wants to see the spiny anteater. Isabel wants to do their group report on giant pandas, while Sadie wants them to write about zebras. With a little help from her beloved dog, Banana, as well as some wise advice from her family, can Anna figure out what it means to be a best friend to two very different people—and still be a friend to herself?
About The Illustrator
Meg Park is a character designer and illustrator for clients including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Pictures. Meg lives in Scotland with her two cats Louie and Boo. She loves drawing, painting, and telling stories through her artwork.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (July 7, 2015)
- Length: 128 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481416108
- Grades: 1 - 5
- Ages: 6 - 10
- Lexile ® 650L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
"Fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Clementine, Hilary McKay’s Lulu, and Anna Branford’s Violet Mackerel will enjoy meeting Anna and her friends."
– School Library Journal
"Readers should find this gentle conflict easy to relate to."
– Kirkus Reviews
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Anna, Banana, and the Monkey in the Middle eBook 9781481416108
- Author Photo (jpg): Anica Mrose Rissi Photograph (c) Kim Indresano(0.1 MB)
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