Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph

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Synopsis
The fastest man in the West meets his match in this deliciously clever original tall tale--perfect for the Common Core classroom. With his extra-long legs, Jackrabbit McCabe can outrun anything on the American frontier: horses, trains, and even twisters. So of course, everyone in the town of Windy Flats always counts on his speed when a message has to get out fast. Then something new comes to town: the telegraph, which can send Morse code messages with the speed of electricity. At first, no one believes the newfangled contraption can deliver a message quicker than Jackrabbit. . . . But in a race between man and machine, who will be left in the dust? An author's note includes information about the invention of the telegraph, a Morse code key, and a riddle written in Morse code for kids to transcribe."A strikingly accomplished debut.... A terrific tall tale about the costs and opportunities of technology." --Publishers Weekly, Starred"Good, quick-moving fun. Kids may marvel that communication existed before the telephone and Internet." --Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
40 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780385378451
Related ISBNs:
9780385378437
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Lucy Margaret Rozier
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Science, Literature and Fiction, Technology
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:
4–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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