The Cod's Tale Hardcover - 2001
by Mark Kurlansky; S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)
"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)
"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)
Summary
"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)
First line
The fish were the Atlantic cod, and they were to become not only the most commonly eaten fish in the Western world, but also one of the most valuable items of trade.
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- Title The Cod's Tale
- Author Mark Kurlansky; S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Printing
- Pages 48
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, New York
- Date September 10, 2001
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780399234767 / 0399234764
- Weight 1.06 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 9.62 x 10.84 x 0.41 in (24.43 x 27.53 x 1.04 cm)
- Ages 07 to 10 years
- Grade levels 2 - 5
- Reading level 1050
- Library of Congress subjects Fishes, Atlantic cod fisheries - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00068412
- Dewey Decimal Code 639.276
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