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The Tin Snail
Contributor(s): McAllister, Cameron (Author)

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ISBN: 0553536389     ISBN-13: 9780553536386
Publisher: Delacorte Press
OUR PRICE: $14.44  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars
- Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2014048814
Age Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 4-7
Lexile Measure: 830(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" L (0.60 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
- Chronological Period - 1930's
- Chronological Period - 1940's
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2015
School Library Journal 11/01/2015 pg. 99
Booklist 12/15/2015 pg. 56
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2016 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 97 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 178926
Reading Level: 5.8   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 10.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Half-silly, half-serious and full of human interest.--The Wall Street Journal

Get ready for a wild ride with this classic and fun World War II adventure about a boy who helps invent a car the Nazis would love to get their hands on


Thirteen-year-old Angelo knows that his father's job is in jeopardy. Only one thing can save it: inventing a car the world has never seen before. On vacation in the French countryside, Angelo gets an idea. So far, cars have only been made for the rich. Someone should create a car for everyday working people. Angelo thinks he'ss up to the challenge

After a lot of failures, and some rather painful crashes, Angelo, with help from his friend Camille and some other villagers, builds a prototype that just might work.

But testing it won't be easy--especially when war is declared and he finds out the Nazis are planning to steal his design This funny adventure will have you speeding through the pages. So buckle up and enjoy the wild ride

Kids will appreciate Angelo's confident, headlong enthusiasm and his hilarious mishaps driving across pocked fields, while adults will enjoy the new angle on both automotive and war history.--Kirkus Reviews

An unusual look at a much-studied historical period . . . Black-and-white chapter-heading illustrations are a charming addition.--Booklist

A feel-good story about the French Resistance that might very well inspire more than a few designers and engineers.--School Library Journal

"A captivating book for young people of all ages." --T.E. Carhart, bestselling author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

"Charming." --The Guardian

"A thoroughly engaging read." --The Spectator

"Feel-good, funny, romping, filmic adventure." --The Sunday Times

"A fantastic family read." --Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

"Refreshingly different and very engaging." --Reading Zone

"A delightful book." --Historical Novel Society

"Unusual and delightful." --Parents in Touch

"I loved this delightful novel. It's intended for middle grade readers but people of all ages will love it." --The Bookbag

 
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