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    Comet's Nine Lives

    Author Jan Brett
    Illustrated by Jan Brett
    Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
    $14.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
    24 per carton
    On sale Oct 06, 2026 | 9798217393626
    Age 4-8 years
    Reading Level: Lexile AD640L
    Sales rights: World
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    It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?
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    “Brett’s style is deliciously intricate and detailed. Charming.”
    —USA Today

    “Brett’s many avid fans are sure to love this book.”
    —School Library Journal

    “As always, Brett captures the essence of her setting . . . in a luscious and loving tribute to New England.”
    —Booklist

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    It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?

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    Praise

    “Brett’s style is deliciously intricate and detailed. Charming.”
    —USA Today

    “Brett’s many avid fans are sure to love this book.”
    —School Library Journal

    “As always, Brett captures the essence of her setting . . . in a luscious and loving tribute to New England.”
    —Booklist

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