The Book Boat’s In
by Cynthia Cotten, illustrated by Frané Lessac
Jesse has waited for months for the arrival of the book boat. There he finds a used copy of The Swiss Family Robinson that he desperately wants, but at twenty cents the book costs too much. After working hard, Jesse is deeply disappointed: he has only seventeen and a half cents. But his luck changes when he learns that there’s another copy, which the owner will sell for just fourteen cents. This nostalgic picture book is based on the 1800s book boat that traveled along the Erie Canal. Colorful folk art-style paintings complement this book about the love of reading and the merits of hard work.
- ISBN: 9780823425211
- Imprint: Holiday House Books
- Format: Hardcover
Awards
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award - 2013
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award - nominee 2015-2016
About Frané
Frané loves to travel and create books based on her worldwide journeys. She is an artist and an author-illustrator, publishing over fifty books for children. Frané speaks at festivals in Australia and overseas sharing the process of writing and illustrating books, empowering both children and adults.
