Author:

Schaefer, Carole Lexa  Search this

Illustrator:

Stadtlander, Becca  Search this

Physical description:

1 volume (unnumbered) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Type:

Juvenile fiction

Fiction

Juvenile

Historical fiction

Juvenile works

Picture books

Place:

United States

Date:

2018

Notes:

Included at the end of the book are photographs, descriptions, and provenance of the real artifacts.

Contents:

Welcome -- Terrestrial globe (1810) -- Candle box (c.1800) -- Pie crimper (c. 1850) -- Rocking horse (c1860) -- Child's sled (1800s) -- Butter churn (c1850-1875) -- Sampler (c1798) -- Bandolier bag (c. mid- to late 1800s) -- Scrimshaw box (c. 1832-1856) -- Valentine (c. 1840-1860) -- Dolls (c. 1840, 1840-1870s, 1950) -- Weather vane (c1890) -- Carrying case (1852) -- Author's note

Summary:

"Combing real historical artifacts with fictional stories, Carole Lexa Schaefer brings each fascinating object to life by imagining the hands that might have made it and those that might have used it." --Dust jacket.

Topic:

Handicraft  Search this

Folk art  Search this

Decorative arts  Search this

Historical fiction  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1104906