The Girl in the Tree (Squirlish)

by Ellen Potter (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Squirlish

A girl raised by squirrels in Central Park tries to make human friends in this laugh-out-loud, highly illustrated first book in a new chapter book series perfect for fans of Sophie Mouse and Critter Club!

Cordelia is a girl who lives in a tree in Central Park. Found as a baby and raised by an adoring squirrel named Shakespeare, Cordelia acts just like any other young squirrel, leaping across treetops, chasing her squirrel friends, and sleeping in her treehouse. Still, she wonders what it would be like to have a human friend, and when she stumbles into a gymnastics class, it seems like she might have her chance.

Living in a tree might have made Cordelia an exceptional gymnast, but people skills are a whole other matter. Even if Cordelia can't fully fit in with the other kids, can she at least make one friend? Cordelia starts her journey to be--not exactly a girl, but more than a squirrel--squirlish!

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Kirkus Reviews

Suspend all disbelief and enjoy being a part of this world.

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Ellen Potter
Ellen Potter is the award-winning author of many books for children, including the Olivia Kidney series, Slob, The Kneebone Boy, and the Piper Green series. She lives in Maine.

Felicita Sala is a self-taught illustrator and lives in Rome.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781665926744
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date
June 20, 2023
Series
Squirlish
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002230 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Squirrels
JUV013090 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Alternative Family
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Squirrels

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