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Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
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Author: Virginia Lee Burton Illustrator: Virginia Lee Burton Our Price: $5.65 LIST PRICE: $5.95 (5% savings) |
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ISBN: 0395259398 Format: Paperback; 44 pages Size: 9.25" x 8.5" x 0.1875" Age Range: Preschool years and up Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Keywords: building, proper names - Mike, Mary Anne, steam shovel [About the Book] Mike Mulligan owned a beautiful, red steam shovel named Mary Anne. Mike loved Mary Anne and took very good care of her. Together they made a great team. But then modern technology happened and along came the new gasoline shovels, electric shovels, and diesel shovels. Steam shovels became obsolete and there were no more jobs for Mike and Mary Anne. Mike loved Mary Anne too much to abandon her, but what were they to do? Read Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel to find out what happens to Mike and Mary Anne. [Additional Notes] This classic story offers a touching portrayal of love, commitment, and dedication between a man and his machine. Although the situation and circumstances change with the passage of time, each generation deals with the advancement of technology and obsolescence. This story shows our children that those who work hard and adapt with the changes of time will always have a place in this world.
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