Queen of the Falls
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Andersen Press
Age 5+
Picture Storybooks Adventure Stories
Sixty-two year old widow Annie Taylor runs a charm school, right by Niagara Falls. When this starts to fail, she resolves to find fame and fortune by being the first person ever to go over the thundering waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Readers of all ages will warm to this inspiring story of bravery, as they take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime over the falls.
Creators
Chris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist, and twice winner of the Caldecott Medal, first for Jumanji, and then for The Polar Express. He has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in October 2009.
Reviews
Fascinating…artfully illustrated with intelligence and sophistication.
The School Librarian
A fabulous story, narrated through vivid prose and juxtaposed with Allsburg’s sepia art work, which is deeply evocative of early 20th-century America.
The Bookseller
An unusual, stunning and inspirational book.
The Bookseller
Van Allsburg adeptly turns an oddball historical footnote into an accessible adventure story . . . and Van Allsburg’s trademark sepia-toned pencil drawings are, as always, superb.
New York Times
Caldecott Medal winner Chris van Allsburg evokes the world of turn-of-the-century America with his soft sepia artworks. Surreal.
Books For Keeps
The story is simply and compellingly told with a strong moral message that has at the same time been artfully illustrated with intelligence and sophistication.
The School Librarian
Strange and Awesome
Armadillo Magazine
A book that’s worth buying as it won’t just be the children who return to it again and again
The Bookbag
A fascinating tale.
CORK EVENING ECHO
A fabulous story, narrated through vivid prose and juxtaposed with Allsburg’s sepia art work, which is deeply evocative of early 20th-century America.
The Bookseller
Van Allsburg adeptly turns an oddball historical footnote into an accessible adventure story . . . and Van Allsburg’s trademark sepia-toned pencil drawings are, as always, superb.
New York Times
A book that’s worth buying as it won’t just be the children who return to it again and again.
The Bookbag
Strange and awesome.
Armadillo Magazine
Caldecott Medal winner Chris van Allsburg evokes the world of turn-of-the-century America with his soft sepia artworks. Surreal.
Books for Keeps
The story is simply and compellingly told with a strong moral message that has at the same time been artfully illustrated with intelligence and sophistication.
The School Librarian
