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# Queen of the Falls

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Review: Me encantan todos los cuentos de Chris Van Alsburg, y éste no es la excepción. Siempre encontrarás al final de la historia, un giro inesperado.
Review: Strengths: This book is typical Van Allsburg with an intriguing story, never before told in picture book format. What is especially interesting is that this is a true story. I guess sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. The author starts by putting us at the top of the waterfall with Annie, just as she is about to go over the falls (without telling us who is in the barrel). Then he explains why Annie decided to do such a crazy stunt, she hoped it would make her rich, so she wouldn't have to try to eke out a living as a store clerk or cleaning lady. The same reasons that people do such seemingly crazy stunts today, fame and fortune. The writing is smooth-flowing and tells the story well, but it's the illustrations that make the story stand out. Unfortunately, for Annie she wasn't young and beautiful and as a result the public wasn't interested in hearing her story. The facial expressions are fantastic and show clearly the feelings of the people involved, the spectators, barrel makers, Annie herself, and her 'manager.' Normally I prefer color illustrations, but Van Allsburg's are so superb that color doesn't seem to matter, in fact the black and white seem to help delineate the feeling of the historical era. Weaknesses: I have to admit, I don't really see any weaknesses in this particular book, except maybe the length. Like many of Van Allsburg's books, this one has a lot of writing, making it more appropriate as a read-a-loud for an older audience.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #518,652 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,907 in Children's Historical Fiction (Books) #9,775 in Children's Picture Books (Books) #12,185 in Children's Action & Adventure |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (129) |
| Dimensions  | 20 x 0.4 x 29.2 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 1849392862 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1849392860 |
| Item Weight  | 228 g |
| Language  | English |
| Paperback  | 40 pages |
| Publisher  | Random House UK (1 March 2019); Mary Berry; digital@andersenpress.co.uk |
| Reading age  | 1 - 7 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***R on 15 September 2018*

Me encantan todos los cuentos de Chris Van Alsburg, y éste no es la excepción. Siempre encontrarás al final de la historia, un giro inesperado.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***E on 18 June 2011*

Strengths: This book is typical Van Allsburg with an intriguing story, never before told in picture book format. What is especially interesting is that this is a true story. I guess sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. The author starts by putting us at the top of the waterfall with Annie, just as she is about to go over the falls (without telling us who is in the barrel). Then he explains why Annie decided to do such a crazy stunt, she hoped it would make her rich, so she wouldn't have to try to eke out a living as a store clerk or cleaning lady. The same reasons that people do such seemingly crazy stunts today, fame and fortune. The writing is smooth-flowing and tells the story well, but it's the illustrations that make the story stand out. Unfortunately, for Annie she wasn't young and beautiful and as a result the public wasn't interested in hearing her story. The facial expressions are fantastic and show clearly the feelings of the people involved, the spectators, barrel makers, Annie herself, and her 'manager.' Normally I prefer color illustrations, but Van Allsburg's are so superb that color doesn't seem to matter, in fact the black and white seem to help delineate the feeling of the historical era. Weaknesses: I have to admit, I don't really see any weaknesses in this particular book, except maybe the length. Like many of Van Allsburg's books, this one has a lot of writing, making it more appropriate as a read-a-loud for an older audience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by T***N on 10 May 2017*

This book brought much to light for myself and my students. We had some great discussions generated as a result of this book. I even stretched it out as a spin-off for a STEM challenge.Great book!

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