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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

by Virginia Lee Burton
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Since its publication in 1939, Virginia Lee Burton's Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Together, Mike and his red steam shovel named Mary Anne dig the great canals, cut through high mountains, lower the hills, and even make deep holes for skyscrapers. With the advent of more modernized shovels, however, Mary Anne is going to be sold for junk! Thanks to Mike's fierce loyalty to his friend, she is spared—and guaranteed a long-term job—when the intrepid duo digs a new town hall for the people of Popperville. Burton's winsome crayon drawings are unforgettable. A classic!

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  • Release date

    October 12, 1977

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780547740614

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 580
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 13, 2004
      Burton's much-loved tale about Mike Mulligan and the hardworking steam shovel is recast as a symphony program for kids, with an original classical score. Simon conducts strings, woodwinds and percussion to emphasize key moments in the story and adds some unusual elements as well. Paul Brennan plays the Uilleann pipes (Irish bagpipes) for Mike Mulligan's theme. Paying homage to Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf
      , a note in the CD booklet and narrated by Simon describes the other musical themes and various sound effects, such as the sound of the steam shovel (created by the release valve on a scuba tank). On a lively, informative second track, executive producer Bonnie Ward Simon tells listeners about Burton and her inspiration for the story. Yadu's forceful and melodic voice is a good match for the music, but his delivery is sometimes affected and flamboyant, a performance better suited for the stage than for audio. As a bonus, opera singer James Shaffran delivers a jaunty rendition of "Mike Mulligan Song." This diverting musical excursion will be welcomed in both classrooms and family libraries. Ages 5-up.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.4
  • Lexile® Measure:580
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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