{"product_id":"the-mighty-mississippi-ready-to-read-level-1-9780689869501","title":"The Mighty Mississippi: Ready-To-Read Level 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eVisit the mighty Mississippi River as Newbery Honor recipient and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country's greatest natural treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover the impact this mighty river has had on our country in this nonfiction Ready-to-Read  The Mississippi River starts in northern Minnesota at Lake Itasca and travels all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Along its route, people use it to ship goods and simply enjoy its splendor and beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarion Dane Bauer\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book \u003ci\u003eOn My Honor \u003c\/i\u003eand the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Stuff of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Wallace's formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children's book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls \"the gooniness\" of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon Spotlight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872751685906,"sku":"9780689869501","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eafb03c6-740f-4ee0-8e3d-92b4b141b37f.jpg?v=1737908456","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mighty-mississippi-ready-to-read-level-1-9780689869501","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}