| The Cod's Tale: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World! | |
| ISBN: 9780147512772 Author: Kurlansky, Mark (Author) / Schindler, S. D. (Illus Publisher: Puffin Books Published: September 2014 Retail: $8.99 OUR PRICE: $7.74 You Save 14% Binding Type: Paperback Annotation: * "Accessible to middle-grade readers...The Cod's Tale considers how the cod fits into human history. Excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of humor." --Booklist, starred review What was it that enabled the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, and the Pilgrims to cross the cold Atlantic Ocean to America? What became a staple of the medieval diet in Europe, helped spur the American Revolution, and allowed the early New Englanders to start making money of their own? Would you believe that it was a fish? The cod Based on Mark Kurlansky's New York Times bestselling adult book, Cod, this picture book offers a unique look at over a thousand years of world history. "Breezy, kid-friendly prose...fascinating and informative...bound to hook young readers." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books An ALA Notable Book Includes suggestions for further reading, factual sidebars, and timeline |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 639.276 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Physical Information: 9.26" H x 926.00" L x 10.80" W |
| Bargain Category: Nature, History, Geography, Environment, Early Elementary, Biographies, Animals, Picture Books, Reference, Upper Elementary |
| Grade level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |