Gator on the Loose
Illustrator
Priscilla Lamont
Publisher
Yearling
Publication Year
2011
ISBN
9780375851315
Pages
160 pages
Genre
realism
Format
chapter book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Chaos ensues when Keisha's father brings an escaped alligator home to Carter's Urban Rescue, but it gets out of the bathroom while Grandma is guarding it.
Grade Level
3-5
Lexile Measure
740L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Interracial; biracial children; interracial marriage; interracial family
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2011 Ages 5 to 9
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2010 Stories for Younger Readers
Keywords
alligators; family life; animal rescue; animal conservation; friendship; siblings; humor; environment; family business; pool; escape
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Stauffacher, Sue, "Gator on the Loose" (2011). Diverse Families. 312.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/312