The mermaid's purse
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Published
New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
38 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Carmel Valley Branch - Picture Books
E POL
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E POL
1 available
Prunedale Branch - Picture Books
E POL
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E POL
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel Valley Branch - Picture Books | E POL | On Shelf |
| Prunedale Branch - Picture Books | E POL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2016].
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.3, 1 Points
Level 4.3, 1 Points
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Description
Young Stella loves books so much, her books begin to take over the farmhouse. "Why, Stell, you need your own library to hold those books," her pa tells her, so he and the neighbors build her one! She calls it "The Mermaid's Purse," since the midwife said Stella was born in one. Stella opens the Purse to her neighbors and travels around the countryside, sharing her books door-to-door. Not everyone gives them a chance at first, like grouchy Pig Ears Lonsberry. But farmer Dunkle sure changes his mind when information in a book saves his sick sheep. Eventually, everybody comes to love the Mermaid's Purse -- so when a tornado destroys it, scattering Stella's precious books far and wide, the whole community rallies to help. Based on the life of beloved author-illustrator Patricia Polacco's own amazing grandmother, this wonderful celebration of reading and community is as exhilarating as it is heartwarming.
Target Audience
Ages 5-8.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Polacco, P. (2016). The mermaid's purse . G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Polacco, Patricia. 2016. The Mermaid's Purse. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Polacco, Patricia. The Mermaid's Purse G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Polacco, Patricia. The Mermaid's Purse G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2016.
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