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Minn of the Mississippi

Name: Minn of the Mississippi
ISBN: 9780395273999

A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Holling C. Holling

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 11, 1978

Reading lane: U.S. History

A 1952 Newbery Honor Book The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream.

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Why This Clicks

History Downstream

Follow a snapping turtle downstream through Mississippi Valley history, told in words and pictures.

Come here for

River travel with a historical lens
A turtle’s journey through regional history

Expect

Text-and-picture storytelling
History carried along by Minn’s downstream travels

Book Details

Authors: Holling C. Holling
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: October 11, 1978
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: U.S. History · Turtle Stories
Reading lane: U.S. History

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Pet Stories
Turtle Stories
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U.S. History
Nature & Wildlife
Environment & Conservation
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About This Book

A 1952 Newbery Honor Book The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream.