Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
2003
Points per Word
0.00025
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Series
On My Own Folklore
Description
This book relates the deeds of the frontiersman who became the King of the Keelboatmen on the Mississippi River.
Quick Summary
Mike Fink brings the legendary Mississippi River keelboatman to life in a way that makes history feel like an instant classic. The story is packed with river races, tall tales, and the wild antics of a man who was bigger than life itself. If your kid loves the oversized American folklore of Paul Bunyan or the adventurous spirit of Magic Tree House, they'll be drawn to this king of the river. Perfect for kids in grades 1 through 3 who enjoy bigger-than-life characters and stories about brave frontier heroes.