A Voice from the Wilderness: The Story of Anna Howard Shaw

by Don Brown

Book Overview

By the time Anna Howard Shaw was barely twelve years old, she had crossed the stormy Atlantic (one and a half times), survived a grueling journey from Massachusetts to the unexplored woods of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618083626
• ISBN13: 9780618083626
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Again, Brown tells history with expression and accuracy

This book reads smoothly and the illustrations are beautiful. The illustrations add to the text. They are riveting. As I read this story, I felt as if I was "Anna" as she travelled through her journey. The author note at the end was beneficial and children have the opportunity to locate additional information on Anna Howard Shaw. Anna, the protagonist empowers children to feel they can make a difference in our country.