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Book Reviews of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Sandpiper books)

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Sandpiper books)
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel - Sandpiper books
Author: Virginia Lee Burton
ISBN-13: 9780395169612
ISBN-10: 0395169615
Publication Date: 9/9/1939
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 39 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Hardcover
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9 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

buzzby avatar reviewed Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Sandpiper books) on + 6062 more book reviews
Written in 1939, great period pictures. (Illustrated by the author)
celeria avatar reviewed Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Sandpiper books) on + 174 more book reviews
The classic story by the author of The Little House
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my boys absolutely loved this book (even slept with it!). i know some parents have had concerns about maryanne (the steam shovel) becoming a boiler in the end, so if you have a sensitive child, this might not be the book for you. but i thought the ending was a touching way to reward the hard-working pair. if you can get the audio too, you won't regret it.
ducky28 avatar reviewed Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Sandpiper books) on
This was one of my favorite books as a kids, and now it is my sons favorite book. This is just a great story.
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a classic
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Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel, Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and Diesel-engine contraptions and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending" from the back of the book.
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A children's classic story about believing in oneself and perseverance.
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A classic that must be in every child's library!
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this book is a wonderful classic that teaches about friendship, loyalty and love among other things! Every child should read this book.