{"product_id":"river-boy-william-anderson-9780060284008","title":"River Boy: The Story of Mark Twain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of the life of Mark Twain, by the same author\/illustrator team that brought us the remarkable picture book biography \u003cem\u003ePioneer Girl. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the banks of the great Mississippi River, a young boy named Samuel Clemens raced to the docks whenever he heard that familiar cry. He dreamed of exploring the world beyond his river town. Little did he know that one day he would become the famous writer Mark Twain, and write about his boyhood adventures along the bustling river waterfront in the classic stories \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow noted historian William Anderson tells the colorful story of Sam's life as he grows from a mischievous boy into the enterprising author. Dan Andreasen's fresh, vibrant paintings capture the spirit of the storyteller who will live on forever as one of America's literary icons.\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060284005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060284008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.34h x 8.84w x 0.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e68342 \/ River Boy: The Story of Mark Twain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/17\/2003 pg. 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2003 pg. 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2003 pg. 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2003 pg. 1472\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 458 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2003 pg. 458 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw","brand":"William Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054203105535,"sku":"9780060284008","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_542616c7-d28c-4c3e-9714-e630ccf64f8a.jpg?v=1685028634","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/river-boy-william-anderson-9780060284008","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}