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Amos and Boris

Story Stats

Rating: 5
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4
Page count: 9

Author

William
Steig

Appeared in

The World Treasury of Children's Literature

Story Summary

When Amos the mouse falls out of his boat in the middle of the great sea, he is rescued by Boris the whale. In the fullness of time, Boris is beached on the shore by Amos' house and Amos has the chance to repay his debt to his dear friend.