Chapter book · Fiction
Ivy and Bean
Annie Barrows; illustrated by Sophie Blackall
About the book
Two girls who expect not to like each other become best friends after Ivy helps Bean hide from her sister.
Reading notes
Funny, realistic chapter book about friendship and mischief.
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Book details
- Author
- Annie Barrows
- Illustrator
- Sophie Blackall
- First published
- 2006
- Suggested ages
- Ages 6–9 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Developing reader
- Topics
- friendship, humor
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780811849036 · Chronicle Books, 2006
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
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