Thank You Very Much, Captain Ericsson!

By Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge

When Captain John Ericsson wasn't busy succeeding, he was busy failing...gloriously, Captain Ericsson's inventions--a sleek and effecient fire engine, a speedy steam locomotive--were regularly met... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823416267
• ISBN13: 9780823416264
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Humorous History

A light-hearted picture book biography of inventor John Ericsson, who, when he wasn't busy succeeding, was busy failing...gloriously. The comic-style illustrations add to the humorous effect. The book is listed as written for 2nd to 4th graders, but I suspect that 2nd graders would be less interested in the subject matter than 4th - or even 5th graders would be. A perfect choice for a reluctant reader in the upper grades because of the illustrations and the real history portrayed in an entertaining manner.