Queen of the Fallsby Chris Van Allsburg
Summary: Recounts the stunt performed by sixty-two-year-old retired charm school instructor Annie Edson Taylor, who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel in 1901.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011.
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4 comments:
Love this new Van Allsburg! I find it so interesting that her BIG event went without much notice. The pics are classic Chris and intricate to the story.
This is a great story and a great book. I love telling kids about this little old lady who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel! Van Allsburg is a master -- love his perpectives. It's almost as if he were there!
I shared this story with my grandsons, 9 and 11. They were fascinated by the story and really enjoyed the large illustrations. Definately a keeper.
I really like seeing picture books that are geared toward older children -- and I love it when I hear about adults sharing them with the children in their lives! So many people believe children "outgrow" picture books. Not true! Not true!
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