River Boy

(Hardback)

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The story of the life of Mark Twain, by the same author/illustrator team that brought us the remarkable picture book biographyPioneer Girl.This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Along the banks of the great Mississippi River, a young boy named Samuel Clemens raced to the docks whenever he heard that familiar cry. He dreamed of exploring the world beyond his river town. Little did he know that one day he would become the famous writer Mark Twain, and write about his boyhood adventures along the bustling river waterfront in the classic storiesThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnandThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Now noted historian William Anderson tells the colorful story of Sam's life as he grows from a mischievous boy into the enterprising author. Dan Andreasen's fresh, vibrant paintings capture the spirit of the storyteller who will live on forever as one of America's literary icons.

Reviews

"The pictures have an appealing luminescent quality. A perfect introductory biography." -- School Library Journal

"Andreasen's burnished paintings capture the gold of imagination and memory." -- Booklist

Author Bio

Maria D. Wilkes first read the Little House books as a young girl and has been fascinated by pioneer history ever since. She did extensive research on the Quiner, Ingalls, and Wilder families, studied original sources and family letters and diaries, and worked in close consultation with several historians and the Laura Ingalls Wilder estate as she wrote the Caroline Years books. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Peter, and her daughters, Grace and Natalie.