Calliope Kate and the Voice of the River

Download or read book Calliope Kate and the Voice of the River written by Karen Konnerth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-09 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate, a tall-tale heroine born on a Mississippi River shanty boat, frustrates her ma's attempts to tame her until she astounds everyone by defeating a hurricane through the blaring cacophony of a truly American instrument--the steamboat calliope. A fact-based tale in the tradition of Paul Bunyan, Kate's adventure invites the reader into a unique aspect of American history while bringing to life a strong girl who never gives up and finds her true voice.