Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi "-BooklistJunior Library Guild SelectionNew York Public Library 100 Best BooksWashington Irving Children's Choice Honor BookGolden Sower Children's Choice Book Award nominee. Seezer wants Bartleby to help him seek out the great river. He also meets another discarded pet-Seezer-an alligator whose tru
| Title | : | Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.89 (224 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595444776 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2007-04-10 |
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All Bartleby has ever known is life in his plastic bowl. Then his boy chucks him into the big water place. There Bartleby faces challenges both fearful and thrilling. He also meets another discarded pet-Seezer-an alligator whose true home is the Mighty Mississippi, too. Seezer wants Bartleby to help him seek out the great river. But can a small turtle trust a growing alligator? "The most redoubtable animal character down the pike since Avi's Poppy."-BooklistJunior Library Guild SelectionNew York Public Library 100 Best BooksWashington Irving Children's Choice Honor BookGolden Sower Children's Choice Book Award nominee
Editorial : From School Library Journal Grade 3-6-Bartleby is a red-eared turtle, a pet living in a bowl in a house full of rambunctious brothers. His adventure begins when the youngest boy thoughtlessly throws him into a nearby pond for a swim. He quickly learns which of the other pond dwellers are his friends. The only enigma is the alligator, Seezer, another discarded pet that longs for its natural home, the mighty Mississippi River. "We had many ssscrumptious red-ears near my nest back home-" threatens the menacing lizard. Yet, the creature is intrigued when, in order to save himself, Bartleby pretends to know the way to the Mississippi. An unlikely pair, Bartleby and Seezer set out together, and though there are many close calls, the determined little turtle ultimately gets them to a river that leads to their destination. Shalant's novel is a sweet, warm allegory about the pains of growing up. Bartleby struggles with staying away from his humans and feels the pain of heartache when they seem
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