The Cod's Tale |  | Author: Mark Kurlansky
Creator: S. D. Schindler
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Printing
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 48
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 10.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 0399234764
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.2763309
EAN: 9780399234767
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Amazon.com Review
Parents may have read or heard of Mark Kurlansky's runaway bestseller Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World. It's an improbably fascinating story, and here, Kurlansky has teamed up with superb illustrator S.D. Schindler to tell it all over again, this time for kids. The life history of the cod--driven by its insatiable hunger--is interwoven with the insatiable hunger of people, from the Vikings onwards. The illustrations are both informative (a cross-section of the Continental Shelf, a map of the Atlantic) and humorous (comical New Englanders dancing for joy at the invention of frozen fish fingers). Along the way, the reader accidentally learns a great deal about the Vikings, the Basques, the American Revolution, the slave trade--and the current danger, once thought impossible, that the cod will be fished to extinction. Too chewy for children under about 5 or 6, this is an excellent bellyful of high-protein nonfiction for all children and even their parents. (Ages 6 to 12) --Richard Farr
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"Excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of humor." (Booklist, starred review)
"Kurlansky is a masterful storyteller. . . . Schindler's pictures, from serious to silly, add to the pleasure . . . . Readers of this title will never again look at fish and chips in quite the same way." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Breezy, kid-friendly prose. . . . Fascinating and informative . . . bound to hook young readers." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
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| Customer Reviews:
 The Fish that Changed the World..... February 14, 2002
Roz Levine
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
It's hard to believe that anyone could write an interesting and informative book detailing the life and history of the cod fish, or more to the point, that it could hold your interest, but that's exactly what Mark Kurlansky has done. His fascinating and engaging narrative, based on his adult book, Cod: A Biography Of The Fish That Changed The World, explores this once plentiful fish's place in history, from the Vikings, Basques, and European explorers, to Colonial America, the slave trade, American Revolution, and the technological inventions of the twentieth century that changed fishing and processing forever. Written in an easy to read, conversational style, Mr Kurlansky's intriguing story is part biology, part history, part sociology, and is chock full of interesting fun facts, trivia, humorous anecdotes, maps, recipes, and a marvelous time line that runs through the entire book and puts all this information in perspective. S.D. Schindler's bright, bold, and charming artwork is clever and entertaining, and kids will enjoy poring over the busy illustrations, and finding all the wonderful, special details. Perfect for youngsters 8 and older, The Cod's Tale takes you on a whirlwind adventure, and a very unique thousand year journey with a most unromantic, though endearing fish. This is non-fiction for kids at its very best, and a book that definitely shouldn't be missed.
Homeschool Mom August 11, 2007
D. Perkins (Grand Junction, CO)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a homeschool mom I can't say enough about this book. What a wonderful surprise to find a book connecting human history to one single species of fish in a remarkably entertaining way. Ecology and history so intertwined it illustrates how we are all connected in a balanced web of life! Bravo to Mark Kurlansky, I will be looking for more of his works after this first introduction!
Remarkable Title June 7, 2010
M. Bullers
Our young children ask for this book again and again. The intersection of humans and Cod may seem, well, less than compelling but actually this extraordinary book makes for great family reading and discussion. Like Kurlansky's The Story of Salt, we give it four thumbs up!
 Where's the Book? July 11, 2009
Science Minded (Utah)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is only 45 pages long. Yes 45 pages with not many words and more importantly not much to say.
It is in an odd children book format that makes it difficult to even find a place to put it on the shelf.
This is a book you would want to just have a look at while you are visiting a real book store like Borders. It would take you just a few minutes to get through the entire thing.
NOT WORTH BUYING~ Nothing New Here.
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