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Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story
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Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-ish true tale of ingenuity.
It all started when John “Minnie” Moore built a mine in Idaho and sold it to Englishman Henry Miller. Then Henry married a local lass named Annie and built her a mansion. After Henry died and Annie was hoodwinked—losing all but the mansion—she and her son took to raising pigs, as some are wont to do. But the town wanted those pigs out. Who could have guessed that Annie would remove the whole mansion instead—rolling it away slowly on logs—while she and her son were still living in it?
Narrated with metafictional flair, make way for history as only Dave Eggers could stage it.
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Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion by Dave Eggers is praised for its witty narrative and captivating illustrations by Júlia Sardà. Reviewers highlight its delightful and humorous presentation of an unusual historical event, making it a standout non-fiction read for both children and adults. The story's quirky nature, combined with the engaging storytelling and resourceful protagonist, ensures its appeal and charm.
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ISBN: 9781529516302
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Júlia Sardà
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 224.0mm
Height: 294.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 56
About the Author
Dave Eggers is the author of numerous books. Those for adults include What Is the What, Zeitoun and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, among others. His books for young readers include Her Right Foot and What Can a Citizen Do?, both illustrated by Shawn Harris; Abner and Ian Get Right-Side Up, illustrated by Laura Park; Tomorrow Most Likely, illustrated by Lane Smith; and the middle-grade novel The Lifters, among others. He is the founder of 826 National, a network of youth writing and tutoring centres around the United States, as well as numerous other foundations and organizations centered on education, human rights, and arts and activism. Dave Eggers lives in Northern California, USA.
Júlia Sardà is a Spanish artist and the author-illustrator of The Queen in the Cave, as well as the illustrator of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein by Linda Bailey, The Liszts by Kyo Maclear, The Wolf's Secret by Nicolas Digard and Myriam Dahman, and a number of classics, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. Júlia Sardà lives in Barcelona. Find her on Instagram as @juliasardaportabella.
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