Minn of the Mississippi: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Holling C. Holling

Overview

A 1952 Newbery Honor Book

The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395273999
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/11/1978
Pages:	88
Sales rank:	145,676
Product dimensions:	8.62(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.19(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Born in Jackson County, Michigan, in 1900, Holling Clancy Holling graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923. He then worked in a taxidermy department of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and spent time working in anthropology under Dr. Ralph Linton. During this period, he married Lucille Webster and within a year of their marriage accepted a position as art instructor on the first University World Cruise, sponsored by New York University. For many years, Holling C. Holling dedicated much of his time and interest to making books for children. Much of the material he used was known to him first hand, and his wife, Lucille, worked with him on many of the illustrations.

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"Outstanding book with beautiful colored illustrations and marginal drawings similar to those in his previous books. Wide interest level including adults." School Library Journal, Starred

Editorial Reviews

"Outstanding book with beautiful colored illustrations and marginal drawings similar to those in his previous books. Wide interest level including adults." School Library Journal, Starred —

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