# How to Catch a Clover Thief - Hardcover

by **Elise Parsley** (Author)

**This hilarious tale about problem-solving and ingenuity from bestselling author-illustrator Elise Parsley celebrates nonfiction books as a way to build skills and smarts**  
All Roy the wild boar wants is to enjoy his precious patch of delicious clover . . . but every time he turns around, his tasty treasure seems to be _shrinking_ Who's stealing his favorite meal from right under his snout? To make the tedious job of standing guard by the clover patch day and night more bearable, Roy's neighbor Jarvis the gopher helps by lending his never-ending stash of fascinating books that absorb Roy's attention--as the patch disappears bit by bit. All of that reading makes for a very smart boar, though . . . and in a surprise table-turning twist at the end, Roy might just get the better of that sneaky clover thief

### Author Biography

**Elise Parsley** has written and illustrated the _New York Times_ bestseller _If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, DON'T!_ and three other stories about Magnolia, as well as _Neck & Neck_. She also illustrated _The Magic Word_ by Mac Barnett. Elise and her family live in South Dakota, and she invites you to visit her website at eliseparsley.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 09, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** How to Catch a Clover Thief

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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