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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Margi Preus , Cheryl PilgrimPublisher: Holiday House Inc Imprint: Holiday House Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 0.142kg ISBN: 9780823448449ISBN 10: 0823448444 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 27 April 2021 Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe novel bristles with details from the world of 18th-century fur trappers . . . Preus plumps up these historical facts with flesh -- and leaves the reader knowing what it might feel like to be a smart, intrepid squirrel finding his way as an adventurer while standing up for his fellow creatures--The New York Times Book Review In this spry novel, Newbery Honoree Preus deftly threads together a nature adventure, history lesson, cautionary environmental tale, and an animal love story. . . . Evocative pictures by Pilgrim (Big and Little) augment the story's ample heart and humor, and an author's note contextualizes the fur trade, including its impact on indigenous people. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Overall, a highly recommended, fast-moving story that will amuse, inform, and entertain young readers.--The Historical Novel Society Le Rouge relates his story with drama and flair, presenting a colorful prism through which to view the daily life of a voyageur. . . . A rousing introduction to the life of a voyageur told from a unique perspective.--Kirkus Reviews Preus' text is rich in setting detail, especially regarding the natural world that the voyageurs traverse. She also excels at integrating French vocabulary into the story and appends a pronunciation guide. Pilgrim's frequent black-and-white illustrations help to clarify details and break up the text for younger readers. . . . will please readers--Booklist a boatload of information and entertainment. Softly sketched black and white illustrations, a French pronunciation guide, and historical notes are included.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Author InformationMargi Preus is a New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book Heart of a Samurai. Her most recent books include Shadow on the Mountain, and the picture book Celebritrees- Historic and Famous Trees of the World, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon. Ms. Preus lives in Duluth, Minnesota. Cheryl Pilgrim is an illustrator and public school art teacher. She recently wrote and illustrated the picture book Big and Little- A Story Of Opposites. She lives near Houston, Texas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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