{"product_id":"9781613742372","title":"Mark Twain for Kids: His Life \u0026 Times, 21 Activities","description":"Nineteenth-century America and the world of Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, come to life as children journey back in time with this history- and literature-laden activity book. The comprehensive biographical information explores Mark Twain as a multi-talented man of his times, from his childhood in the rough-and-tumble West of Missouri to his many careers-steamboat pilot, printer, miner, inventor, world traveler, businessman, lecturer, newspaper reporter, and most important, author-and how these experiences influenced his writing. Twain-inspired activities include making printer's type, building a model paddlewheel boat, unmasking a hoax, inventing new words, cooking cornpone, planning a newspaper, observing people, and writing maxims. An extensive resource section offers information on Twain's classics, such as \u003ci\u003eTom Sawyer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a listing of recommended web sites to explore.  \u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eabout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eR. Kent Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several bestselling books on Mark Twain, including \u003ci\u003eMark Twain A to Z\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the ALA's award for adult reference work, \u003ci\u003eMark Twain's Book for Bad Boys and Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Quotable Mark Twain\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eFarewell to Jim Crow\u003c\/i\u003e, a New York Public Library \"Best Book for Teens.\" He lives in Thousand Oaks, California.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicago Review Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148176965872,"sku":"9781613742372","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613742372_p0.jpg?v=1769904138","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613742372","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}