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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664401877
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ISBN: 9781664509702
| Runtime: | 0.46 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Travel |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
The New York Times best-selling author of Jumanji and The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg has garnered the National Book Award, multiple Caldecott Medals, and the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. Queen of the Falls highlights the death-defying attempt of 62-year-old former charm school teacher Annie Edson Taylor to be the first woman to survive the perilous plunge over Niagara Falls.Author
Author Bio: Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and children.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Travel |
| Runtime: | 0.46 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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