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In 1815, the McClure family takes a flatboat containing all their worldly belongings down the Ohio River to Indiana, where they take the boat apart, using the wood to build their new home. Jr Lib Guild.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-In a story set in 1815, Mary and Jonathan McClure join their parents and numerous other families on an adventurous journey down the Ohio River. The McClures have been patiently waiting for winter's end aboard a loaded flatboat by a riverbank in Pittsburgh. Spring thaw makes travel on the river possible again; they set off, looking forward to a new life on fertile land in the territory that was to become Indiana. Sanders has written a descriptive narrative of these courageous people who loaded all their possessions, tools, animals, and family onto a flatboat or raft bound for a new home on unsettled land. The daily struggles and triumphs on the river are effectively portrayed throughout the narrative. Watercolor paintings in shades of blues, greens, and browns complete the historical perspective, detailing just about every aspect of this hardworking life. In addition, the children's sense of wonder, anticipation, and excitement is clearly defined through both text and illustrations. A pleasantly written and visually attractive picture book.
Rita Soltan, Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI
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Ages 5^-8. Many children's books recount odysseys of sturdy pioneers traveling west by covered wagon. Sanders offers an account of the fictional McClure family's 1815 journey down the Ohio River by flatboat. Starting from Pittsburgh in early spring, the McClures float downstream to Jeffersonville, Indiana, with their livestock, farming implements, and household possessions. There, they purchase land and build a house, reusing wood from their boat. Cogancherry's pencil-and-watercolor illustrations help clarify the text and provide many setting and seasonal details. The map on the endpapers will help children locate the towns mentioned in the story and give perspective to the trek. This excellent addition to pioneer units will be especially welcomed by children living in the Ohio River valley. Kay Weisman
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The Floating House
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Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company), 1995
ISBN 10: 0027781372
ISBN 13: 9780027781373
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 00110339718
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The Floating House
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0027781372-7-1-13
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The Floating House
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Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company), 1995
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Condition: acceptable. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers. Seller Inventory # BSM.1C2AZ
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0027781372I3N10
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Condition: acceptable. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy. Seller Inventory # SEWV.0027781372.A
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The Floating House
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st edition/1st printing. Illustrated by Helen Cogancherry. Inscribed by author 29 November, 1995. "For Tina--an enthusiast for books! --with best wishes--". Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 011589
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ISBN 10: 0027781372
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition with "1" on number line per copy right page. Hardback book. Inscribed by author on blank page opposite the title page. Profusely illustrated in beautiful watercolor paintings with pencil highlights. Story is set in 1815, the McClures sail their flatboat from Pittsburgh down the Ohio River and settle in what would later become Indiana. Illustrated covered boards s are clean and colorful. Illustrated end papers with map of where they traveled is beautiful and unmarred. Very Light shelf wear to corners. Binding tight. DJ is colorful and bright. DJ is price clipped but still retains a price sticker on front flap. DJ now protected in a mylar jacket. Interior pages are bright and colorful. NO writing, tears or creases. Unusual to find a children's book that is 30+ years old in such excellent condition. Note: We have a closed shop - so our books are not handled by public. We make every effort to fairly describe the condition of the book and identify any flaws (writing, tears, creases, folds), including that of the dust jacket. We use the "Fine or Near Fine" book condition judiciously when grading of the book or dust jacket. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001526
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The Floating House
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hardcover. Condition: New. Cogancherry, Helen (illustrator). In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0027781372