| The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History Contributor(s): Yolen, Jane (Author), Stemple, Heidi E. y. (Author), Roth, Roger (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689851227 ISBN-13: 9780689851223 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: The spunky young narrator of this series plans to be a detective. Here she tells the tale of the "Mary Celeste, " which was discovered adrift on the open sea in 1872--with no sign of the captain or crew. What happened? She intends to find out. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Series: Unsolved Mystery from History |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.26" W x 9.94" (0.33 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 2106 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this spooky book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, set off on the high seas to a ghost ship left completely abandoned and adrift on the waves. The Mary Celeste was discovered adrift on the open sea by another ship in 1872--with no sign of captain or crew. What happened? Did the crew mutiny? Were they attacked by pirates? Caught in a storm? No one ever found out. Inside this book are the clues that were left behind and the theories of what people think happened aboard that ship. Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history! |
Contributor Bio(s): Yolen, Jane: - Jane Yolen is an award-winning author who has written more than 380 books for children, including the bestseller How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon. She is known for her beautiful poetry, picture books, fairy tales, novels, and nonfiction, and has even been called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" (Newsweek). She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com.Roth, Roger: - Roger Roth, Sr., has partnered with Dr. Hanby in his ministry and writing for many years. Together they oversee Mark Hanby Ministries/Fathers Heart Ministries, an internationally recognized teaching and resource center.Roth, Roger: - Roger Roth, Sr., has partnered with Dr. Hanby in his ministry and writing for many years. Together they oversee Mark Hanby Ministries/Fathers Heart Ministries, an internationally recognized teaching and resource center.Stemple, Heidi E. Y.: - Heidi Elizabet Yolen Stemple is Jane Yolen's daughter and sometime writing partner. Together they wrote the Unsolved Mysteries from History series. Heidi lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts.Yolen, Jane: - Jane Yolen is an award-winning author who has written more than 200 books for children, including the bestseller How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon. She is known for her beautiful poetry and has even been called the Hans Christian Anderson of America (Newsweek). She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com. |