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Sam Bangs & Moonshine

by Evaline Ness

ISBN13: 9780805003147
ISBN10: 0805003142
Condition: Standard
DustJacket: Standard

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Hardcover

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Samantha (known as Sam) is a fishermans daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams--moonshine, her father says. But when her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality. Sam, Bangs & Moonshine is the winner of the 1967 Caldecott Medal.

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"An outstanding book." --School Library Journal

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About the Author

Evaline Ness (1911-1986) illustrated more than thirty books for young readers and also wrote many of her own. In addition to winning the Caldecott Honor for A Pocketful of Cricket, she received the Caldecott Medal for Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine. She left a huge mark on the world of children's literature.