Mark Twain for Kids: His Life & Times, 21 Activities
R. Kent Rasmussen. Chicago Review Press, $14.95 (160pp) ISBN 978-1-55652-527-8
A historical account of the famous humorist and author, Mark Twain for Kids: His Life &Times, 21 Activities by R. Kent Rasmussen combines the details of Samuel Clemens's life with craft projects including making printer's type from a raw potato or fashioning a paddlewheel boat using foamboard. Quotations from Twain (""When angry, count four; when very angry, swear""), a comparison of Tom Sawyer and Harry Potter, vintage illustrations and photos enliven this thorough text.
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Reviewed on: 07/01/2004
Genre: Children's
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