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Aladdin Paperbacks, 2004-01-05

Hector Afloat

Hector Afloat

Ready-For-Chapters and Adventures of Hector Fuller (Paperback)

Elizabeth Shreeve, Author

Pamela R Levy, Illustrator

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9780689864162

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When a terrible flood washes away Hector's wumblebug hole and covers all the land around him, Hector does all he can to stay afloat. Illustrations.
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Hector wants to drift away—but finds that what keeps us grounded may also help us grow. This quiet, metaphor-rich story offers a tender reflection on family, fear, and the slow strength of belonging.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Animals • Belonging • Chapter Books • Character • Contentment • Courage • etc. • Family • Fear • General • Growth • Hope • Imagination • Insects • Juvenile Fiction • Metaphor • Readers • Science & Nature • Spiders

Readability • 3.6

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 71

Subjects •

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc. • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books • Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | General

One night Hector falls asleep to the sound of rain rat-a-tat-tatting on the roof of his wumblebug hole. And even though the rain has been coming down for days, Hector is not worried. He's safe and snug.
But then Hector wakes up to discover his hole is filling up with water fast! Hector is swept out of his home, along with all of his belongings. The next morning he sets off in search of a new place to live. And though Hector is sad to lose his old hole, he soon discovers what makes a hole a home.
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