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What will happen when the great Davy Crockett comes head to head with Halley's Comet?
It's thebiggest
fiercest
ball of fire ire
that EVER lit
up the heavens!
(And why does Davy Crockett
wear a coonskin cap anyway?)
Rosalyn Schanzer peppers her telling with flavorful exaggerations, flamboyantly regaling readers with a larger-than-life drama played out in pictures bursting with color, humor, action, and detail.
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About the Author:
From School Library Journal:
Patricia Lauber is the highly acclaimed author of, among others, Volcano, a Newbery Honor Book, and Flood, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Her fascination with horses began in childhood, when she loved to read about them. She learned to ride, and at the age of twelve spent a memorable summer on a ranch in New Mexico. Patricia Lauber lives with her husband in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Rosalyn Schanzer has written and illustrated several outstanding children's books, including her How We Crossed the West, which received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, and, most recently, Gold Fever! As a child, she always enjoyed reading stories about horses. By the time the artist was twelve years old, she'd read all of the Black Stallion books, by Walter Farley; then she studied the muscle structures of horses so that she could draw them herself. Rosalyn Schanzer lives with her husband, Steve, their children, Adam and Kim, and their family dog, Jones, in Fairfax Station, Virginia.
Patricia Lauber and Rosalyn Schanzer recently collaborated on The True-or-False Book of Cats, which School Library Journal called "A delightful look at the behavior of these popular pets ... A book that will frequently stray from the shelf."
Kindergarten-Grade 3-The legend of this backwoods hero has resonated with generations of American children. Schanzer has based her tale on a story published in one of the small paperback Davy Crockett almanacs that became popular after Crockett was elected to Congress. She relates how the President calls upon Davy Crockett, through an ad in the newspaper, to destroy Halley's Comet before the fiery mass hits Earth. Unfortunately, Crockett is too busy practicing dance steps in an attempt to woo Sally Sugartree to read the newspaper, but when the apple of his eye sees the ad, they rush to Washington. The climax of the story is the hero's battle with the comet and, true to his tall-tale image, he saves the planet. Full- and double-page frolicsome illustrations feature bold colors and cartoon characters that underline the humor of the story. They depict the comet as a terrifying monster with awesome powers, but one that is eventually deflated by Crockett's strength. Even libraries with several tall tales on their shelves will appreciate this fresh look at a legendary character.
Barbara Buckley, Rockville Centre Public Library, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Barbara Buckley, Rockville Centre Public Library, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN 10 5558604298
- ISBN 13 9785558604290
- BindingHardcover
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