Mark Twain for Kids, 7: His Life & Times, 21 Activities

Nineteenth-century America and the world of Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, come to life as children journey back in time with this history- and literature-laden activity book. The comprehensive biographical information explores Mark Twain as a multi-talented man of his times, from his childhood in the rough-and-tumble West of Missouri to his many careers--steamboat pilot, printer, miner, inventor, world traveler, businessman, lecturer, newspaper reporter, and most important, author--and how these experiences influenced his writing. Twain-inspired activities include making printer's type, building a model paddlewheel boat, unmasking a hoax, inventing new words, cooking cornpone, planning a newspaper, observing people, and writing maxims. An extensive resource section offers information on Twain's classics, such as Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as well as a listing of recommended web sites to explore.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 07/01/2004
ISBN: 9781556525278
Pages: 160
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.48h x 10.98w x 0.40d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 06/07/2004 pg. 53
School Library Journal 09/01/2004 pg. 232
Booklist 09/15/2004 pg. 239
Kliatt 11/01/2004 pg. 29
Publishers Weekly 06/07/2004

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 82202 / Mark Twain for Kids: His Life and Times, 21 Activities
Reading Level: 7.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7