MAC and the Millstone of Time - Couverture rigide

Young, Timothy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0764367978 ISBN 13 : 9780764367977

Editeur : Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2024

Synopsis

Mac is a mouse who lives at the oldest operating gristmill in the United States. When he falls through the hole in the center of a millstone, he accidentally travels back in time, setting off a journey that follows the very history of the mill itself. Mac visits various times in the history of the mill, from its beginnings in 1682 through its part in both the American Revolution and the Civil War. While he tries to get back to his own time, he faces dangers and meets long-lost relatives who help him on his journey. Will Mac find his way back home?<br /> <br /> The reader will enjoy<br /> - the story of Mac and his journey through time;<br /> - learning about American history from the earliest days of colonial times through today;<br /> - learning about a real historic site, the Old Wye Mill, through educational diagrams and illustrations;<br /> - 36 hand-drawn illustrations of Mac, the gristmill, and their story; and<br /> - regional historical education touching on colonial, Civil War, and Revolutionary War times.<br /> <br /> The book is intended for readers in second through sixth grade, depending on their reading level.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Timothy Young has been an animator, puppet maker, toy designer, sculptor, art director, and graphic designer. He’s designed for <em style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, the Muppets, <em style="font-size: 14.6667px;">The Simpsons, Disney, and Universal Studios. Timothy is the author/illustrator of over a dozen children’s book titles, including <em style="font-size: 14.6667px;">The Angry Little Puffin, <em style="font-size: 14.6667px;">If You Give a Puffin a Muffin, <em style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Untitled, <em style="font-size: 14.6667px;">I Hate Picture Books, and the Family Choice Award–winning<em style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> I’m Going to Outer Space! His favorite part of being an author is traveling to schools and talking to kids.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764367978
• ISBN 13: 9780764367977
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible