Queen of the Falls

New
Paperback
2019
$9.73

Sixty-two year old widow Annie Taylor runs a charm school, right by Niagara Falls. When this starts to fail, she resolves to find fame and fortune by being the first person to ever to go over the thundering waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel. Readers of all ages will warm to this inspiring story of bravery, as they take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime over the falls.

Synopsis

Sixty-two year old widow Annie Taylor runs a charm school, right by Niagara Falls. When this starts to fail, she resolves to find fame and fortune by being the first person to ever to go over the thundering waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel. Readers of all ages will warm to this inspiring story of bravery, as they take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime over the falls.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
Publisher: Andersen Press
Published: 07 Mar 2019
ISBN 10: 1849392862
ISBN 13: 9781849392860
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: Another stunning visual delight from this bestselling Caldecott Medal winning picture book creator.

Media Reviews

Fascinating...artfully illustrated with intelligence and sophistication. * The School Librarian *
A fabulous story, narrated through vivid prose and juxtaposed with Allsburg's sepia art work, which is deeply evocative of early 20th-century America. -- Vanessa Lewis * The Bookseller *
An unusual, stunning and inspirational book. -- jake Hope * The Bookseller *
Van Allsburg adeptly turns an oddball historical footnote into an accessible adventure story . . . and Van Allsburg's trademark sepia-toned pencil drawings are, as always, superb. * New York Times *
Caldecott Medal winner Chris van Allsburg evokes the world of turn-of-the-century America with his soft sepia artworks. Surreal. * Books For Keeps *

Author Bio

Chris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist, and twice winner of the Caldecott Medal, first for Jumanji, and then for The Polar Express. He has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in October 2009.