Sam, Bangs & Moonshine: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

by Evaline Ness, Evaline Ness (Illustrator)

Overview

Samantha (known as Sam) is a fisherman's daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams—moonshine, her father says. But when her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality.

Sam, Bangs & Moonshine is the winner of the 1967 Caldecott Medal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805003154
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	05/15/1971
Series:	Owlet Book
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	619,744
Product dimensions:	9.94(w) x 7.92(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Evaline Ness (1911-1986) illustrated more than thirty books for young readers and also wrote many of her own. In addition to winning the Caldecott Honor for A Pocketful of Cricket, she received the Caldecott Medal for Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine. She left a huge mark on the world of children's literature.

Editorial Reviews

An outstanding book.” —School Library Journal

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