The Wreck of the Zephyr

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Summary: read this book called, the wreck of the zephyr!!
Review: hey hey all you book lovers!! come sit down and read this book called: the wreck of the zephyr!! it's a great book. this story is about an old man that tells the story of a sialboat called the zephyr. a zephyr is a light wind or breeze. the man tells the story to a young boy. the boat is all the way up on a cliff. faaaar from the water's edge. the boy wonders why and the man tells the story. read this book. its got GREAT pictures and is a great book. i'm sure you'll like it!!

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Summary: "This is Chris Van Allsburg best book yet!"
Review: I like this book because it was written by Chris Van Allsburg. He leaves the end of the book to your imagination. I like when the little boy made the boat go up into the air. My class said the old man was the little boy, I hope people like this book because it is fun to read but don't go looking of the ending because Mr.Allsburg leaves it to your imagination.

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Summary: Average Van Allsburg
Review: I use this book as part of the Van Allsburg author study I do with my class but it is definitely not one of my favorites. My students also prefer Van Allsburg's other works over this one. If you are a Chris Van Allsburg fan I would recomment buying this book; if you are not, borrow it from the library if you feel compelled to read it.

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Summary: Average Van Allsburg
Review: I use this book as part of the Van Allsburg author study I do with my class but it is definitely not one of my favorites. My students also prefer Van Allsburg's other works over this one. If you are a Chris Van Allsburg fan I would recomment buying this book; if you are not, borrow it from the library if you feel compelled to read it.

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Summary: Above the Waves
Review: This book was my favorite as a child and I plan to share it with my Kindergarten class in the fall. Chris Van Allsburg has an incredible ability to bring the unimaginable alive. Allsburg tells a wonderful tale of a brashly self-confident young sailor who finds himself shipwrecked on a magical island. Ultimately, he conveys an important lesson about learning one's limitations. This book could be helpful character instruction. It would also fit excellently into a unit on the ocean and/or boats.