The Cod's Tale
A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World!
$19.37
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2014
Summary
Based on the adult bestseller Cod, Mark Kurlansky and S. D. Schindler, creators of The Story of Salt, offer a unique, fish-eyed look at a thousand years of human civilization in this nonfiction picture book.
- “Accessible to middle-grade readers…The Cod’s Tale considers how the cod fits into human history. Excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of hum…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780147512772 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0147512778 |
| Author: | Mark Kurlansky, S.D. Schindler |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 273mm x 5mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for
Praise for The Cod’s Tale:
*“Contributing enormously to the book’s visual appeal, Schindler’s excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of humor.”
—Booklist, starred review
“A welcome and intriguing addition to library shelves.”
—School Library Journal
“Kurlansky is a masterful storyteller… . Schindler’s pictures, from serious to silly, add to the pleasure … . Readers of this title will never again look at fish and chips in quite the same way.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Breezy, kid-friendly prose… . Fascinating and informative … bound to hook young readers.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
About The Author
Mark Kurlansky
Mark Kurlansky is the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four books, including Cod, Salt, 1968- The Year That Rocked the World, The Big Oyster, The Last Fish Tale, The Food of a Younger Land, The Eastern Stars, and Edible Stories. He lives in New York City.
S. D. Schindler has illustrated a wide range of picture books, including Hornbooks and Inkwells and Gold Fever (both by Verla Kay), The Unforgettable Season (by Phil Bildner), The Snow Globe Family (by Jane O’Connor), Louder, Lili (by Gennifer Choldenko), and The Story of Salt (by Mark Kurlansky). He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.