Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling (English) Paperback Book

Description: Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling The history of America at sea is presented through the travels of Seabird, a carved ivory gull. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The history of America at sea is presented through the travels of Seabird, a carved ivory gull. Author Biography Born in Jackson County, Michigan, in 1900, Holling Clancy Holling graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923. He then worked in a taxidermy department of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and spent time working in anthropology under Dr. Ralph Linton. During this period, he married Lucille Webster and within a year of their marriage accepted a position as art instructor on the first University World Cruise, sponsored by New York University. For many years, Holling C. Holling dedicated much of his time and interest to making books for children. Much of the material he used was known to him first hand, and his wife, Lucille, worked with him on many of the illustrations. Review "The subject takes the reader over the globe and provides room for imagination to aid history in vitalizing the period. The beauty of the illustrations gives the book distinction." Horn Book "The subject takes the reader over the globe and provides room for imagination to aid history in vitalizing the period. The beauty of the illustrations gives the book distinction." Horn Book Guide Long Description The history of America at sea is presented through the travels of Seabird, a carved ivory gull. "The subject takes the reader over the globe and provides room for imagination to aid history in vitalizing the period. The beauty of the illustrations gives the book distinction." -- Horn Book Review Quote "The subject takes the reader over the globe and provides room for imagination to aid history in vitalizing the period. The beauty of the illustrations gives the book distinction." Horn Book "The subject takes the reader over the globe and provides room for imagination to aid history in vitalizing the period. The beauty of the illustrations gives the book distinction." Horn Book Guide Description for Library A gull accompanies a whaling expedition. Details ISBN0395266815 Author Holling Clancy Holling Short Title SEABIRD Pages 61 Language English ISBN-10 0395266815 ISBN-13 9780395266816 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Year 1978 Publication Date 1978-04-30 Edition 1st Imprint Houghton Mifflin Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Residence US Publisher Houghton Mifflin Audience Age 10-12 DOI 10.1604/9780395266816 Audience Children/Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:86764451;

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