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OverviewAnnie Taylor, a short, plump and fussy sixty-two year old widow, runs a charm school, right by Niagara Falls. When this starts to fail, she resolves to find fame and fortune in being the first person to ever to go over the thundering waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel.Readers of all ages will warm to this inspiring story of bravery, as they take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime over the falls. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris Van AllsburgPublisher: Andersen Press Ltd Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.10cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 30.00cm Weight: 0.401kg ISBN: 9781849392723ISBN 10: 1849392722 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 02 June 2011 Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Preschool (0-5) Format: Hardback 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 ContentsReviewsA fabulous story, narrated through vivid prose and juxtaposed with Allsburg's sepia art work, which is deeply evocative of early 20th-century America. -- Vanessa Lewis The Bookseller An unusual, stunning and inspirational book. -- jake Hope The Bookseller Van Allsburg adeptly turns an oddball historical footnote into an accessible adventure story ... and Van Allsburg's trademark sepia-toned pencil drawings are, as always, superb. New York Times A book that's worth buying as it won't just be the children who return to it again and again. -- Sue Magee The Bookbag Strange and awesome. Armadillo Magazine Fascinating...artfully illustrated with intelligence and sophistication. * The School Librarian * A fabulous story, narrated through vivid prose and juxtaposed with Allsburg's sepia art work, which is deeply evocative of early 20th-century America. -- Vanessa Lewis * The Bookseller * An unusual, stunning and inspirational book. -- jake Hope * The Bookseller * Van Allsburg adeptly turns an oddball historical footnote into an accessible adventure story . . . and Van Allsburg's trademark sepia-toned pencil drawings are, as always, superb. * New York Times * A book that's worth buying as it won't just be the children who return to it again and again. -- Sue Magee * The Bookbag * A fabulous story, narrated through vivid prose and juxtaposed with Allsburg's sepia art work, which is deeply evocative of early 20th-century America. -- Vanessa Lewis The Bookseller An unusual, stunning and inspirational book. -- Jake Hope The Bookseller Van Allsburg adeptly turns an oddball historical footnote into an accessible adventure story ... and Van Allsburg's trademark sepia-toned pencil drawings are, as always, superb. New York Times A book that's worth buying as it won't just be the children who return to it again and again. -- Sue Magee The Bookbag Strange and awesome. Armadillo Magazine Author InformationChris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |