Minn of the Mississippi

Brief Description: Minn, a snapping turtle, travels down the Mississippi River observing people and wildlife, with historical and natural details.

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Date Range: 1539-1950

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Original Publication: 1951

Suitable for Grades: 3-7th

Target Audience: Picture Book, Middle Grade

Librarian's Review

Minn, a snapping turtle born in the Mississippi headwaters in Itasca State Park in Northern Minnesota, floats downstream all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Learn about the biology of turtles, the ecology of the riparian systems along the river, the Europeans who discovered the river, and history of the men who have made their homes near the river. The riverbed is described as a “museum” of man-made detritus. The delightfully detailed illustrations and maps drawn by the author accompany an encyclopedic wealth of information.  Although this is a picture book, the complex language comprising the text is best read aloud by an adult.

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