{"product_id":"thomas-jefferson-and-the-mammoth-carrie-clickard-9781481442688","title":"Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt: The True Story of the Quest for America's Biggest Bones","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this rhyming, hilarious romp about a little-known facet of American history, Thomas Jefferson tries to disprove a French theory that those in the New World are puny and wussy by going in search of mammoth bones.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the New World called America big changes were a'brewing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependence was declared with bold hurrahs and ballyhooing \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe French feel threatened by America's new freedom and confidence, as embodied by Count Buffon who claims that the \"New World was a chilly, swampy place, filled with puny, scrawny creatures, every species, breed, and race.\" Thomas Jefferson won't stand his young country being insulted, so he sets out to prove Count Buffon wrong. He sends people across the country in search of an animal or animal bones to prove that creatures in the United States are big and strong and worthy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHilarious, energetic, and a delight to read aloud, this book shines a light on this little-known slice of American history. Included in the back matter are an author's note, who's who and what's what from American history, bibliography, and further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carrie Clickard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481442686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481442688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 10.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\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\u003e514708 \/ Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt: The True Story of the Quest for America's Biggest Bones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2019 pg. 1","brand":"Carrie Clickard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43985763172607,"sku":"9781481442688","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d3accb5a-a4df-4048-8306-8903e1559eb9.jpg?v=1683279416","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thomas-jefferson-and-the-mammoth-carrie-clickard-9781481442688","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}