Minn of the Mississippi, Paperback
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Minn of the Mississippi, Paperback     -     By: Holling Clancy Holling

Minn of the Mississippi, Paperback

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / 1978 / Paperback

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The history of the Mississippi River Valley is creatively told using text and pictures through the life of a snapping turtle named Minn. Hatched at the source of the great Mississippi, Minn has many adventures as she makes her way down the river, through the heart of America, to the Gulf of Mexico. History and life along the river springs vividly to life as Minn meets many different people and creatures that live along the mighty river. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. A 1952 Newbery Honor book.

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Title: Minn of the Mississippi, Paperback
By: Holling Clancy Holling
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
Vendor: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1978
Dimensions: 11.25 X 9 X .25 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0395273994
ISBN-13: 9780395273999
Ages: 8-12
Stock No: WW73994

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A 1952 Newbery Honor Book

The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream.

Author Bio

Born in Jackson County, Michigan, in 1900, Holling Clancy Holling graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923. He then worked in a taxidermy department of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and spent time working in anthropology under Dr. Ralph Linton. During this period, he married Lucille Webster and within a year of their marriage accepted a position as art instructor on the first University World Cruise, sponsored by New York University. For many years, Holling C. Holling dedicated much of his time and interest to making books for children. Much of the material he used was known to him first hand, and his wife, Lucille, worked with him on many of the illustrations.

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"Outstanding book with beautiful colored illustrations and marginal drawings similar to those in his previous books. Wide interest level including adults." School Library Journal, Starred —

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