Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
02/25/20
Pages:
258 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-06-265813-1 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-7035-4
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-06-265813-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-7035-4
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
19 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
In the early 1800s, the titular little mouse takes an unexpected steamboat journey up the Mississippi, traveling from her Louisiana home to Kentucky. Along the way, she befriends a kindly dog, several forest animals, and young Abe Lincoln, who gives her a home and carries her around in his pocket. A stand-alone sequel to A Nest for Celeste (2010), this chapter book has everything that made its predecessor so enjoyable: an inviting format, good storytelling, and at least one large, beautifully drawn shaded pencil illustration on each double-page spread. Passages of observation and reflection balance scenes of adventure and escape. An inviting entry into historical fiction.
Horn Book
In the sequel to A Nest for Celeste, the eponymous mouse falls asleep in a wagon near her New Orleans home and ends up on another adventure. Celeste rides a steamboat, climbs trees with squirrels, swims with beavers, and helps a young Abe Lincoln. The accessible animal fantasy's comforting theme--that home is wherever you find happiness--is complemented by Cole's cozy pencil illustrations.
Celebrated author and illustrator Henry Cole uses stunningly detailed black-and-white artwork to illuminate a tale of friendship between an adventurous mouse and a boy who would become one of America’s greatest presidents, in this beautiful paperback. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.
Celeste is hundreds of miles from home following an unexpected journey aboard a Mississippi steamboat. After mishaps and disasters, she finds herself on the frontier in southern Indiana. It's 1822, and Celeste meets a tall, lanky boy wielding an ax: a young Abraham Lincoln.
The journey reveals the harsh realities of frontier life for the Lincoln family. But with the help of Celeste’s new woodland animal friends and some creativity, she may just prove that even the littlest creatures can make a big difference. And it’s in losing her way that Celeste finds herself in a place she never expected—home, finally.
Praise for A Nest for Celeste:
“Evocative illustrations, compelling characters, and thoughtful reflections on the nature of home combine to powerful effect.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A rare gift: a novel with artwork as whole and vital as a picture book’s.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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