Mattland

Matt is miserable. The subdivision where he now lives is surrounded by nothing but muddy fields of rocks and sticks. But when Matt ventures out, his imagination kicks in. He draws a muddy, winding line and names it Snake River. A pile of rocks becomes the Dog Tooth Mountains. Just like that, Mattland is born. Soon a little girl shows up with a handful of helpful odds and ends. Piece by piece, she and Matt expand their new world with popsicle-stick bridges and scrap-paper boats. And when a rainstorm finally threatens to wash everything away, all the neighborhood kids appear and help stave off the flood. Evocative of childhood friendships and with sublime illustrations that brighten in color as the story progresses, Mattland is an inspiring ode to cooperative play.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 02/21/2008
ISBN: 9781554511204
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.30h x 8.80w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Quill & Quire 01/01/2008 pg. 58
School Library Journal 06/01/2008 pg. 104
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2008 pg. 23 - Recommended
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2008

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 125930 / Mattland
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5