Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor
No. of pages 32
Published: 2006
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This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award. It was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award. Also it was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-11 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Farrar Straus Giroux .
Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire . The illustrator of more than 40 books for young readers, she divides her time between Chatham, New York, and New York City.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Delaware Diamonds Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.