Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.9
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
3923
Points per Word
0.000255
Description
Antonio makes up this tale full of action, absurdity, pirates, parrots, chocolate carnival cake, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and a Thingy, because the chief of the brigands is bored and wanted to hear a story. Coauthor is Allan Ahlberg.