Mike Mulligan And His Steam Shovel

Description

Mike Mulligan has a steam shovel, a beautiful read steam shovel. Her name was Mary Anne. Mike Mulligan and Mary Anne dug the great canals, railways and highways. They dug the foundations of skyscrapers and the landing fields for aeroplanes. But when the gasoline, diesel and electric shovels arrive, it looks like Mary would be sold for junk, unless Mike can think of a really special job...

Reviews

Virginia Lee Burton, author of such classic children's books as The Little House and Katy and the Big Snow, offers a touching portrait of love and dedication while commenting on the modernization that continuously shapes our lives. www.bettybookmark.co.uk Pictures and words combine appropriately to leave the same sense of satisfaction you get at the end of a good meal. Carousel This race against time story, as Mike and his team shovel dig the foundations for the new town hall, leaves you breathless. Ingenious, with a perfect twist at the end. -- Michael Morpurgo Junior