The Clouds Above by Jordan Crane Date of Publication: 2005 ISBN:978-1560979098 Number of pages: 208

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Low Average
GENRES: Adventure, Fantasy, Humour
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SUMMARY: Simon and his cat, Jack, are late for school. Because they find the door locked when they arrive, they sneak into their overcrowded, rundown school. As they run to the roof to avoid the teacher, they discover a magic staircase. ere they encounter a sad cloud named Perch, and the trio has a series of adventures and misadventures.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys adventure
- enjoys humourous stories

WHAT ELSE? This book contains minimal dialogue with bright, colourful graphics. The novel is laid out in a single panel per page rather than multiple panels.