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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100544279921

ISBN-139780544279926

eBay Product ID (ePID)177706949

Product Key Features

Edition75

Book TitleMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 75th Anniversary

Number of Pages56 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

TopicClassics, Activity Books, Business, Careers, Occupations, General, Transportation / Cars & Trucks, Science & Technology

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction

AuthorVirginia Lee Burton

FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight14.2 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2013-363073

Reviews"This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending." The New Yorker "This new edition features a snazzy red foil dust jacket and some brief back matter...A perfect choice to replace well-worn copies of this beloved book." --School Library Journal, "This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending." The New Yorker "This new edition features a snazzy red foil dust jacket and some brief back matter...A perfect choice to replace well-worn copies of this beloved book." --School Library Journal , "This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending." The New Yorker

Grade FromPreschool

Grade ToThird Grade

Edition DescriptionSpecial,Anniversary

SynopsisA modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship and to old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity., From Caldecott-winner Virginia Lee Burton, a 75th anniversary edition with bonus downloadable audio read by Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick to celebrate this timeless picture book tale of transportation and cooperation., Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers. When Mary Anne is destined for the scrap heap, the duo must dig their way out of trouble in this timeless tale of friendship, old-fashioned hard work, and ingenuity. Includes bonus audio download performed by the Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.B954Mi 2014