| The Circus Ship Contributor(s): Van Dusen, Chris (Author), Van Dusen, Chris (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 076363090X ISBN-13: 9780763630904 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2009 Annotation: With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart. When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community -- and a rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2008938402 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 10.3" L (1.10 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
| Awards: North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2011 Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2012 Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Primary, 2012 Lupine Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2009 Ladybug Picture Book Award, Nominee, Children's Picture, 2010 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2012 Beehive Awards, Nominee, Picture, 2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Winner, Grades K-3, 2011 Texas 2x2 Reading List, Recommended, Children's, 2010 |
| Review Citations: Booklist 08/01/2009 pg. 77 Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2009 School Library Journal 09/01/2009 pg. 136 Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2009 pg. 661 Christian Century 12/15/2009 pg. 25 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average Publishers Weekly 04/27/2015 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 134375 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart. When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community -- and a rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages. |
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