Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel by Virginia Lee Burton Material:paperback Introduction Week One

Introduction Week One

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LEIGH HUNT To the Grasshopper and the Cricket

Gorgeously illustrated

Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel by Virginia Lee Burton Material:paperback Introduction Week OneMike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers. When Mary Anne is destined for the scrap heap, the duo must dig their way out of trouble in this timeless tale of friendship, old fashioned hard work, and ingenuity. "This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne,