Sam Patch: Daredevil Jumper - Hardcover

Cummins, Julie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823417417 ISBN 13: 9780823417414

Publisher: Holiday House, 2009

Synopsis

Folks say that when Sam Patch was born, he jumped right into his mother's arms. That was just the beginning! When he jumped into Niagara Falls, news of his death-defying leap swept the nation--and Sam Patch Jumped right into American Legend.

About this title

About the Author:

Julie Cummins is a contributor for Holiday House Inc. titles including: "Sam Patch".

Michael Allen Austin is the award-winning illustrator of several children s books. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Kim, and their own wild animal, Riley the sheepdog. Visit his website at austinillustration.com.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3–5—The true story of daredevil jumper Sam Patch (1807–1829) begins like a tall tale. "Folks say that when he was born, he jumped right into his mother's arms." He earned the nickname the Jersey Jumper by jumping into Passaic Falls and repeated the same feat a year later. By twice jumping into Niagara Falls, Sam Patch became a national hero as well as a showman. He set the stage for his jump into Genesee Falls near Rochester, NY, by first pushing his pet bear into the water 100 feet below and waiting until the bear swam to shore before jumping himself. Sam Patch performed his last jump on Friday, November 13, 1829. After climbing to a 25-foot platform built above Genesee Falls and knotting his black silk handkerchief around his waist, he leaped but never surfaced. His frozen body was discovered in the icy river the following March. With careful documentation balancing her storyteller's voice, Cummins presents a daredevil who became a folk hero. Austin's sepia-toned acrylic paintings and unusual perspectives reinforce Sam Patch's larger-than-life image. For those building their tall-tale collections, this is a lively addition.—Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
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About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0823417417
• ISBN 13: 9780823417414
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Austin Michael Allen