{"product_id":"the-cods-tale-isbn-9780147512772","title":"The Cod's Tale","description":"\u003cb\u003e* “Accessible to middle-grade readers…\u003cu\u003eThe Cod’s Tale\u003c\/u\u003e 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.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat 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?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWould you believe that it was a fish?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe cod!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBased on Mark Kurlansky’s \u003cu\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/u\u003e bestselling adult book, \u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e, this picture book offers a unique look at over a thousand years of world history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Breezy, kid-friendly prose...fascinating and informative...bound to hook young readers.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003cu\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes suggestions for further reading, factual sidebars, and timeline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003cu\u003eThe Cod's Tale\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e*\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\"A welcome and intriguing addition to library shelves.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Breezy, kid-friendly prose. . . . Fascinating and informative . . . bound to hook young readers.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/u\u003eMark Kurlansky is the acclaimed \u003cu\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/u\u003e bestselling author of twenty-four books, including \u003cu\u003eCod\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eSalt\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003e1968: The Year That Rocked the World\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eThe Big Oyster\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eThe Last Fish Tale\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eThe Food of a Younger Land\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eThe Eastern Stars\u003c\/u\u003e, and \u003cu\u003eEdible Stories\u003c\/u\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eS. D. Schindler has illustrated a wide range of picture books, including \u003cu\u003eHornbooks and \u003c\/u\u003eInkwells and \u003cu\u003eGold Fever \u003c\/u\u003e(both by Verla Kay), \u003cu\u003eThe Unforgettable Season\u003c\/u\u003e (by Phil Bildner), \u003cu\u003eThe Snow Globe Family\u003c\/u\u003e (by Jane O’Connor), \u003cu\u003eLouder, Lili\u003c\/u\u003e (by Gennifer Choldenko), and \u003cu\u003eThe Story of Salt\u003c\/u\u003e (by Mark Kurlansky). He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302774853861,"sku":"NP9780147512772","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780147512772.jpg?v=1767738725","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-cods-tale-isbn-9780147512772","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}