{"product_id":"the-cods-tale-a-biography-of-the-fish-that-changed-the-world-9780147512772","title":"The Cod's Tale: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World!","description":"\u003cb\u003e* \"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 humor.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Booklist, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat was it that enabled the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, and the Pilgrims to cross the cold Atlantic Ocean to America? What became a staple of the medieval diet in Europe, helped spur the American Revolution, and allowed the early New Englanders to start making money of their own? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWould you believe that it was a fish? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe cod  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on Mark Kurlansky's New York Times bestselling adult book, \u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e, this picture book offers a unique look at over a thousand years of world history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Breezy, kid-friendly prose...fascinating and informative...bound to hook young readers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes suggestions for further reading, factual sidebars, and timeline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eS. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50894548042002,"sku":"9780147512772","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b468764-784c-4ca1-ba12-f0f5131f1158.jpg?v=1738253097","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cods-tale-a-biography-of-the-fish-that-changed-the-world-9780147512772","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}