Synopses & Reviews
* and#147;Accessible to middle-grade readersand#133;The Codand#8217;s Taleand#160;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.and#8221; and#151;Booklist, starred review
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What 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?
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Would you believe that it was a fish?
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The cod!
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Based on Mark Kurlanskyand#8217;sand#160;New York Timesand#160;bestselling adult book,and#160;Cod, this picture book offers a unique look at over a thousand years of world history.
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and#147;Breezy, kid-friendly prose...fascinating and informative...bound to hook young readers.and#8221;
and#151;The Bulletin of the Center for Childrenand#8217;s Books
An ALA Notable Book
Includes suggestions for further reading, factual sidebars, and timeline
Review
Praise forand#160;The Cod's Tale:
*"Contributing enormously to the book's visual appeal, Schindler's excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of humor."
and#8212;Booklist, starred review
"A welcome and intriguing addition to library shelves."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Kurlansky is a masterful storyteller. . . . Schindler's pictures, from serious to silly, add to the pleasure . . . . Readers of this title will never again look at fish and chips in quite the same way."
and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"Breezy, kid-friendly prose. . . . Fascinating and informative . . . bound to hook young readers."
and#8212;The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Synopsis
"Excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of humor." (Booklist, starred review)
"Kurlansky is a masterful storyteller. . . . Schindler's pictures, from serious to silly, add to the pleasure . . . . Readers of this title will never again look at fish and chips in quite the same way." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Breezy, kid-friendly prose. . . . Fascinating and informative . . . bound to hook young readers." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
About the Author
Mark 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.
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S. 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 Oand#8217;Connor), Louder, Lili (by Gennifer Choldenko), and The Story of Salt (by Mark Kurlansky). He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.and#160;