Samuel Eatons Day A Day in the

Waters, Kate

ISBN 10: 0590480537 / ISBN 13: 9780590480536

Published by Scholastic Paperbacks, 1996

Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00104535500

Synopsis:

Wanting to prove to his father that he is capable of working the seasonal harvest, young Samuel Eaton is given an opportunity to help with the rye and quickly discovers just how difficult the job really is, in this colorfully illustrated tale set in an early American settlement in 1627.

About the Author:

Author Kate Waters was born on September 4, 1951, in Rochester, NY. She went on to earn a B.A. from Newtown College of the Sacred Heart (Boston College) and a M.L.S. from Simmons&; Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She grew up in a big family in which storytelling was very important. She worked as a librarian for ten years at the Boston Public Library. There she became very interested in telling stories to young people and finding out what they enjoyed reading. She moved to New York where she worked on a children&;s magazine. While working at the magazine, she started to think about new ways to present history and traditions to children. Her books include pictures of actors depicting the stories Kate writes. In addition, her books have been praised for their content and have won many awards. Kate currently lives in New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Samuel Eatons Day A Day in the
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Kendall, Russ
Condition: Acceptable
Edition: 2nd Edition