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Sam Samurai Paperback - 2004

by Jon Scieszka; Adam McCauley (Illustrator)

Everyone's favoritetime-travelers arechanging their style!The Time Warp TrioĀseries now featuresbrand-new, eye-catchingart in a modern design,sure to appeal to longtimefans and thosenew to Jon Scieszka'swacky brand of humor.END


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Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles!  The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.

From the publisher

Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he got a M.F.A. in fi ction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called “Guys Read” that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. Currently, he lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two kids.

Recently, Jon was named the country’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he will act as a spokesperson for children’s literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading.

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Sam stood frozen in his ready karate pose.

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  • Title Sam Samurai
  • Author Jon Scieszka; Adam McCauley (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 85
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date April 26, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780142400883 / 0142400882
  • Weight 0.18 lbs (0.08 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5.04 x 0.3 in (19.56 x 12.80 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 4
  • Reading level 550
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 17th Century
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
  • Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Time travel
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001002117
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

[The Time Warp Trio's] tongue-in-cheek humor, laced with understatement and wordplay, makes for laugh-out-loud reading. (School Library Journal, starred review)END

About the author

Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A. in fiction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. He is the author of many books for children including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith), the Caldecott Honor book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith), and Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith). In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called "Guys Read" that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. In 2008, Jon was named the country's first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children's Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children's literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. You can visit Jon online at www.jsworldwide.com.
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