| Gold and Silver, Silver and Gold: Tales of Hidden Treasure Contributor(s): Schwartz, Alvin (Author), Christiana, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0374425825 ISBN-13: 9780374425821 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2009 Annotation: Pirates and Spanish galleons, clues to undiscovered hoards, and more--here is a collection of rich lore and legends, facts and myths, that will appeal to the treasure-seeker in everyone. "I doubt that today's kids will be able to resist Alvin Schwartz's new collection of stories . . . It's just as exciting as his earlier gatherings of tales." --"The Washington Post Book World ""An excellent work on a high-interest subject, this will be a natural for book talks." --Starred, "Booklist "An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Arthurian - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Pirates |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Age Level: 9-12 |
| Grade Level: 4-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 860(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 9" L (0.45 lbs) 144 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133753 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pirates and Spanish galleons, clues to undiscovered hoards, and more--here is a collection of rich lore and legends, facts and myths, that will appeal to the treasure-seeker in everyone. I doubt that today's kids will be able to resist Alvin Schwartz's new collection of stories . . . It's just as exciting as his earlier gatherings of tales. --The Washington Post Book World An excellent work on a high-interest subject, this will be a natural for book talks. --Starred, Booklist An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies |
Contributor Bio(s): Christiana, David: - DAVID CHRISTIANA is an associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Art and has illustrated numerous children's books. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.Schwartz, Alvin: - ALVIN SCHWARTZ (1927-1992) was a scholar of folklore who wrote many books for young readers, including The Cat's Elbow, illustrated by Margot Zemach. DAVID CHRISTIANA is an associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Art and has illustrated numerous children's books. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. |
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